Amritsar : On the event of Vaisakhi and Khalsa Sajna Divas, a bunch of 1,763 Sikh devotees was flagged off from Amritsar for a spiritual pilgrimage to historic gurdwaras in Pakistan. The pilgrimage has been organised by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), with devotees departing amid non secular fervour and chants.
In accordance with officers, round 2,800 Sikh pilgrims from throughout India are taking part on this 12 months’s pilgrimage. Over the subsequent 10 days, the devotees will go to a number of sacred Sikh websites, together with Nankana Sahib, Panja Sahib, Dera Sahib, Kartarpur Sahib, and Sacha Sauda.
Many pilgrims expressed emotional sentiments, stating that it’s their first go to to those revered shrines. They stated the journey had been a long-cherished dream and provided prayers that each devotee will get a possibility to go to these holy locations.
SGPC Chief Secretary Kulwant Singh Mannan stated the pilgrimage is a results of the long-standing prayers of the Sikh neighborhood, enabling them to go to sacred websites related to Guru Nanak Dev Ji. He prayed for a secure and spiritually fulfilling journey for all pilgrims.
In the course of the send-off, a renewed demand was raised to totally reopen the Kartarpur Hall, highlighting its deep emotional and spiritual significance for the Sikh neighborhood.
Jatha chief Surjit Singh stated it was his first time main the group and expressed confidence that the pilgrimage could be carried out easily, with correct preparations made for all devotees.
