Government Allows Sikh Pilgrims to Visit Pakistan for Guru Nanak's Birth Anniversary

Punjab BJP Vice-President Expresses Gratitude as Centre Clears Sikh Jathas' Visit to Pakistan for Prakash Purab Celebrations

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The pilgrimage will be undertaken under the framework of the 1974 bilateral protocol on visits to religious shrines. India News | Punjab BJP Vice-President Expresses Gratitude as Centre Clears Sikh Jathas' Visit to Pakistan for Prakash Purab Celebrations.

Government allows Sikh pilgrims to visit Pakistan for Guru Nanak's birth anniversary

The Indian government has given permission to specific groups of Sikh pilgrims to visit Pakistan for upcoming celebrations marking the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism, ANI reported citing sources. The visit will take place under the 1974 bilateral agreement between India and Pakistan, which permits religious pilgrimages to certain shrines across the border.    Only selected jathas (groups) will be allowed to travel, b…

Guru Nanak birth anniversary: Centre allows Sikh jatha to visit Pakistan, albeit with riders

On Thursday of the Central Government, it allowed members of the Sij community to visit Pakistan in November for the anniversary celebrations of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev, reversing the restriction placed after the Sindoor operation. According to a communication from the Ministry of Interior, “the Government has decided to allow the trip of Sikh Jathas to Pakistan on the occasion of the birth of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.” However, communication,…

SGPC Akal Takht hail Centre's move to allow Sikh jatha to visit Pakistan for Guru Nanak Jayanti

Amritsar, Oct 2 (PTI) The SGPC and Sri Akal Takht Sahib on Thursday welcomed the Centre's decision to allow a

SGPC, Akal Takht hail Centre's move to allow Sikh jatha to visit Pakistan for Guru Nanak Jayanti

Amritsar, Oct 2 (PTI) The SGPC and Sri Akal Takht Sahib on Thursday welcomed the Centre's decision to allow a Sikh jatha (a group of pilgrims) to visit gurdwaras in Pakistan on the occasion of 'Parkash Purb' (birth anniversary) of Sikhism founder, Guru Nanak Dev, in November. "The news of the government's approval has come through media reports, and the SGPC appreciates this decision," Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Har…

DSGMC Thanks Centre Govt For Allowing Sikh Jatha’s To Visit Pakistan on Gurpurab

New Delhi, October 2, 2025 (Yes Punjab News) Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has thanked Centre government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allowing Sikh Jatha to Pakistan on occasion of Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev ji. In a statement issued here today DSGMC President Mr. Harmeet Singh Kalka and General Secretary Mr. Jagdip Singh Kahlon said that DSGMC has urged Union government to allow Sikh Jatha on occasion of Gurpurab a…