Guru Nanak’s Birth: 5,000 Sikh pilgrims arrive
As many as 3,000 pilgrims have arrived from India through two special trains through the Wagah border.
LAHORE:
About 5,000 Sikh pilgrims have reached Nankana Sahib to attend the annual three-day birth celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak Dev starting from Monday, The Express Tribune has learnt.
The Nankana district administration has announced a three-day holiday for local educational institutions.
As many as 3,000 pilgrims have arrived from India through two special trains through the Wagah border, while 1,300 devotees including Sikhs and Hindus have come from different parts of the country.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 27th, 2012.
About 5,000 Sikh pilgrims have reached Nankana Sahib to attend the annual three-day birth celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak Dev starting from Monday, The Express Tribune has learnt.
The Nankana district administration has announced a three-day holiday for local educational institutions.
As many as 3,000 pilgrims have arrived from India through two special trains through the Wagah border, while 1,300 devotees including Sikhs and Hindus have come from different parts of the country.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 27th, 2012.