Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations 2022: MHA facilitates 2420 Sikh pilgrims visit to Nankana Sahib

New Delhi, Nov 08: On the occasion of Gurupurab, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) facilitated the visit of 2,420 Indian Sikh pilgrims to Nankana Sahib in Pakistan.
A total of 2,420 Indian Sikh pilgrims, under the banner of SGPC, DSGMC etc. departed for Pakistan to participate in the Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations 2022, through the Attari Road on 06th November, 2022.
The visit was facilitated under the directions of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
The pilgrims were issued 10-day Pakistani Pilgrim Visa (from 06-15 November 2022) for Nankana Sahib, Sacha Sauda etc and travelled mainly under the banner of different Sikh religious organizations including SGPC, DSGMC, Haryana Yatri Sikh Jatha, Sukhmani Sahab Sewa Society, Haryana etc. The pilgrims are scheduled to return by 15 November 2022.
Among the prominent leaders of various Sikh organisations who formed part of the Gurupurab Jatha included, SGPC – Master Preet Singh Basair, EX SGPC member Ajnala; DSGMC- Daljeet Singh, DSGMC member; Haryana Yatri Sikh Jatha – Sharanjeet Singh Grover, Sikh Yatri Jammu – Shamsher Singh; Sukhmani Sahib Sewa Society, Haryana – Gurdeep Singh; Bhai Mardana Group (Ferozepur)- Sardar Sucha Singh.
Similarly, a total of 433 pilgrims from India visited Sri Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan, through ICP Dera Baba Nanak, Amritsar today to offer prayers on the occasion of Gurupurab.
The pilgrims included 429 Indian nationals and 4 OCI cardholders.
All the pilgrims have returned after offering their prayers. Inputs from PIB release.