NAROWAL: Sikh pilgrims celebrated the 322nd Baisakhi Mela at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur, on Monday.
Up to 818 Sikhs from India came to border town Kartarpur through the corridor in a procession. They will leave for India after an overnight stay at the holy place.
Other than India, pilgrims from Pakistan, Dubai, the US and Canada were also at the Baisakhi festival.
Those entering Pakistan through the corridor were received by the Kartarpur administration, officials and the members of Pakistan Waqf Property Board. The staff showered rose petals on them and wore them garlands.
Sikh pilgrims from all over the world come to Kartarpur to visit Baba Guru Nanak’s Gurdwara. They bow and lay flowers at Baba Guru Nanak’s Samadhi and tomb. Sikh Sangats perform religious rites.
Baisakhi Mela main function today
Lahore April 14, 2021
LAHORE:The main function of Khalsa Janam Din and Baisakhi Mela will be held on Wednesday (today) at Gurdwara Panja Sahib Hassan Abdal.
Representatives of the federal and provincial governments, political, social leaders and Sikh pilgrims from all over the world will participate in the function. At least 818 people have come from India to attend the traditional Sikh festival of Baisakhi Mela and Khalsa Janam Din, while hundreds of Sikh pilgrims from all over the world have reached Gurdwara Panja Sahib Hassan Abdal. They were accompanied by Additional Secretary Shrines of Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) Tariq Wazir, Deputy Secretary Imran Gondal and spokesperson Amir Hussain Hashmi.
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