Over 2,000 Sikh pilgrims from India and around the world gathered at Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal, Attock, to celebrate the 556th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The three-day celebrations concluded with the Bhog ceremony, bringing the religious events to a close under strict security arrangements, the local correspondent of APP […]
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Punjab CM, governor felicitate Sikh community on Guru Nanak birth anniversary
Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan congratulated the Sikh community around the world on the birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak. He expressed his best wishes to the Sikh community on Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary. Punjab Governor said that we stand together in celebration of the Sikh community’s joy. He emphasized the importance of collective […]
President felicitates Sikh community on Guru Nanak birth anniversary
President Asif Ali Zardari extended his sincere greetings to the Sikh community in Pakistan and across the world on the 556th birth anniversary (Gurpurab) of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji. In a message, the president said that Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji was a messenger of peace, tolerance, and equality. “His teachings on love for […]
Sikh pilgrims arrive in Pakistan for Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary
Over 2,100 Sikh pilgrims from India arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday through the Wagah Border to participate in the 556th birth anniversary celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji, being organized under the supervision of the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) and the Federal Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony. Chairman ETPB Dr. Sajid […]
Pakistan welcomes Sikh pilgrims from India
WAGAH BORDER– Pakistan on Tuesday welcomed dozens of Sikh pilgrims from India in the first major cross-border movement since deadly clashes between the two countries led to the closure of the Wagah-Attari land route in May, AFP reported. More than 2,100 Sikh pilgrims were granted visas to attend a 10-day festival marking the 556th birth […]
Special train departs Larkana for Nankana Sahib to mark Guru Nanak’s 556th birth anniversary
LARKANA — Amid a festive atmosphere, a special train carrying hundreds of devotees departed from Larkana on Saturday for Nankana Sahib to participate in the 556th birth anniversary celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak. Men, women, and children from Larkana and Qambar-Shahdadkot districts gathered at the railway station to board the train. Hindu Panchayat Chairman Harish […]
Dubai Sikh temple cooks Ramadan meals for Muslims
The Guru Nanak Darbar gurdwara – a place of worship in the Sikh religion – is building on Sikhism’s core principles of giving and eating together, which sees temples all over the world cook free meals, known as langar, for whoever wants them every day of the year. “This is the best way to […]
Gift to the planet: Sikhs to kick off ‘Guru Nanak Sacred Forest’ campaign
EcoSikh, a US-based organisation would launch its first-ever ‘Guru Nanak Sacred Forest’ in Pakistan from tomorrow. This afforestation campaign, named after Sikhism founder, Baba Guru Nanak, would kick off in Punjabi Language Research Center, Kasur, in connection with the commemoration of Baba Guru Nanak’s 550th birth anniversary. The campaign would be executed in a collaboration […]