Islamabad, Apr 8, 2025: In a significant move ahead of the Baisakhi festivities, the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has granted travel visas to more than 6,500 Sikh pilgrims from India.
These visas allow the devotees to participate in the revered Baisakhi celebrations, set to take place across Pakistan from April 10 to April 19, 2025.
During their spiritual journey, the pilgrims will have the opportunity to visit some of the most sacred Sikh sites, including Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal, Gurdwara Nankana Sahib — the birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, and the iconic Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib.
These visits hold immense spiritual and emotional value for the Sikh community.
On this occasion, Charge d’Affaires Saad Ahmad Warraich highlighted the gesture as part of Pakistan’s continued commitment to promoting peace, cultural exchange, and interfaith respect.
He noted that the generous number of visas reflects Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to build bridges between people of both nations through shared religious and cultural heritage.
He emphasized that Pakistan remains dedicated to supporting and easing access for religious tourists visiting holy places of worship.
This initiative reflects Pakistan’s broader vision of encouraging mutual respect and strengthening people-to-people connections.
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Every year, thousands of Sikh Yatrees from India journey to Pakistan to mark religious milestones and attend major events.
The bilateral agreement — the 1974 Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines — facilitates this cross-border movement of pilgrims and ensures that devotees from both countries can perform religious rites at designated spiritual sites.
People have widely appreciated Pakistan’s consistent hospitality toward Sikh pilgrims, which sends a strong message of goodwill and cooperation.
The smooth issuance of thousands of visas reaffirms Islamabad’s intent to nurture peaceful ties through shared values and historical reverence.
As the Baisakhi celebrations draw near, the warmth of this gesture not only honors tradition but also strengthens hope for a more harmonious future between the two neighboring nations.
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