New Delhi, April 7 (ANI): The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has issued more than 2,800 visas to Indian pilgrims for Baisakhi celebrations in Pakistan from April 10 to 19, 2026.
Pilgrims are scheduled to visit key Sikh shrines, including Gurdwara Panja Sahib, Gurdwara Nankana Sahib, and Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib, the mission said.
Charge d’Affaires Saad Ahmad Warraich extended greetings to the visitors, saying, “We wish the pilgrims a fulfilling and spiritually rewarding stay in Pakistan.” He described the visit as an affirmation of Pakistan’s commitment to promoting interreligious and intercultural harmony and understanding.
Warraich also highlighted Pakistan’s role as custodian of many places of worship, adding that the country will continue to promote tolerance, goodwill and mutual respect.
The pilgrimage is being organised under the Bilateral Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines, 1974, which governs cross-border religious visits and provides access to historic and religious sites under a structured framework.
Baisakhi, celebrated widely by Sikhs, marks the Punjab harvest festival and commemorates the formation of the Khalsa in 1699. Each year thousands of Indian devotees travel to Pakistan to visit sacred shrines, reinforcing cultural and spiritual ties across the border.
Religious communities in India have welcomed the visa issuance as an opportunity to deepen faith and cultural connections. Organisers have coordinated with authorities on both sides to ensure smooth travel and adherence to protocols.
The Pakistan High Commission said arrangements for travel, accommodation and site access have been made to ensure that the pilgrims’ visit is safe, well-organised and spiritually enriching. (ANI)
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