Sikh pilgrims start rituals at Gurdwara Punja Sahib

News Desk

Sikh pilgrims from India attended Khalsa Janam Din and “Vaisakhi Mela” celebrations on Wednesday and started their rituals at Gurdwara Punja Sahib, Hassanabadal.

The main ceremony of Vasakhi Mela will be held today (Thursday) in which pilgrims from the country will also participate.

Additional Secretary Shrines Rana Shahid said that the pilgrims were brought to Hassanabdal

under tight security as strict security arrangements were made around Gurudwara Sahib as well.  The Gurudwara has been beautifully decorated with electric lamps while other arrangements have also been made for pilgrims.

Sardar Arvinder Singh Khalsa, party leader from Parbandhak Committee at Shiromani Gurudwara, told the media,”Our religious places in Pakistan have been renovated and restored to their original condition  while proper security arrangements have been made.”

To which, they thanked the government and   Evacuee Trust Property Board Chairman Dr Amir Ahmad, he added.

A team under the supervision of Deputy Secretary of the Board Imran Gondal is working day and night for the best hospitality of the pilgrims. After the main ceremonies, the pilgrims will reach Janumasthan Nankana Sahib on April 15.

Pakistan is the holy land of the Sikh community. And the Waqf Property Broad is doing its best to protect gurdwaras and temples and serve religious minorities.