Nanak’s birthday festivities draw to a close
In this file photo, a Sikh devotee from India prays during the 542nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev at Nankana Sahib. PHOTO: AFP
The three-day celebrations marking the 553rd birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak concluded at Gurudwara Janam Asthan in Nankana Sahib on Tuesday.
Addressing the ceremony, Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal extended felicitations to the Sikhs on the auspicious day and said that Guru Nanak’s teachings reflected tolerance, dignity of people, equal rights, interfaith harmony and aiding the needy. Guru Nanak propagated a society free of discrimination, he added.
The minister expressed his commitment to provide the best facilities to Sikh pilgrims coming from across the world and stated the government would link Kartarpur with Nankana Sahib via the motorway.
Iqbal also appreciated the district administration and police’s efforts to ensure effective and comprehensive security measures.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 9th, 2022.