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Sikh pilgrims arrive to celebrate Vaisakhi
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Baba Karnail Singh, Baba Sardar Shobaik Singh and Sardar Harbans Singh were among the pilgrims who crossed into Pakistan to attend the Baisakhi festival. PHOTO: ASIF MEHMOOD
The first batch of Sikh pilgrims arrived in Pakistan from India via the Wagah border on Friday to celebrate the Vaisakhi festival.
Pakistan has issued visas to 2,800 Sikh pilgrims from India for the festival, which begins on Friday and will continue till April 19. The main ceremony of the festival is scheduled for April 14 at Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal.
The festival of Vaisakhi is an ancient tradition of the Punjab region, a harvest festival which marks the beginning of a new year. It was once celebrated in Punjabi villages, on both sides of the border, with village fairs or melas.
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