Commemoration at Kartarpur concludes

The two-day commemoration of the 485th anniversary (Joti Jot) of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji concluded at Kartarpur on Sunday.

The final day of the event was observed at Gurdwara Sri Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur, with a large number of Sikh devotees from Pakistan and India in attendance.

The event was attended by Punjab Minister for Minorities Affair, Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora, Parliamentary Secretary Sonia Ashir, Evacuee Trust Property Board Chairman Dr Syed Ataur Rehman and Additional Secretary for Shrines Saifullah Khokhar.

During the celebrations, a Nagar Kirtan procession was taken out, starting from Gurdwara Darbar Sahib and proceeding to the zero line on the Pakistan-India border. On the occasion, a statue of Bhai Mardana, a companion of Baba Guru Nanak, was also unveiled.

As part of the event, various vegetable seeds and fruit-bearing plants were sown under the "Kheti Sahib" initiative, and dates from the local harvest were distributed as Prasad.

Ramesh Singh Arora congratulated the Sikh community and remarked that Guru Nanak's teachings spread the message of humanity, love and brotherhood.

He emphasised that the Kartarpur Corridor is a sacred place for Sikh pilgrims from both countries and that continuous efforts are being made to improve the facilities to ensure they have the best experience. He prayed that the events bring peace, love and harmony into everyone's lives.