The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi announced on April 7, 2026, that it has issued more than 2,800 visas to Indian pilgrims traveling to Pakistan for Baisakhi observances from April 10 to 19, 2026. The group is expected to visit major Sikh shrines, including Gurdwara Panja Sahib, Gurdwara Nankana Sahib, and Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib.
Charge d’Affaires Saad Ahmad Warraich welcomed the visitors and said Pakistan hopes the pilgrimage will be spiritually rewarding, underscoring the country’s commitment to promoting interreligious and intercultural harmony. He noted Pakistan’s role as custodian of many historic places of worship and reiterated that the government will continue to encourage tolerance, goodwill and mutual respect.
The trip is organised under the Bilateral Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines, 1974, which sets out the framework for cross-border religious visits and access to protected historic and religious sites. Religious leaders and community groups in India have welcomed the visa issuance as an occasion to deepen faith and cultural connections across the border.
Organisers say they have coordinated closely with authorities on both sides to ensure smooth travel, with arrangements in place for transportation, accommodation and regulated access to sites. The Pakistan High Commission added that these measures aim to make the pilgrims’ visit safe, well‑organised and spiritually enriching, while reinforcing longstanding cultural and spiritual ties between communities.
