After dilly-dallying over the last few days, finally the Indian government allows a Sikh Jatha to travel to Nankana Sahib -the birth place of Guru Nanak during the forthcoming Guru Nanak Gurpurab celebrations

Amritsar –Succumbing to pressure of Sikh pilgrims, the government of India has reversed its decision to disallow Sikhs to visit Sikh shrines in Pakistan. Though permission was denied on two earlier occasions, the Central government has approved pilgrimage to Pakistan on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak at Nankana Sahib in Pakistan in November, to be held on 4 November. 

The pilgrims will leave for Pakistan through three special trains on November 2 from the Attari railway station.

The SGPC has sent passports of 947 Sikh devotees to the Pakistan Consulate in New Delhi for visa.

Bhai Mardana Yadgari Kirtan Darbar Society president Harpal Singh Bhullar confirmed that the clearance for around 400 members.  425 pilgrims would be part of the jatha being sent by the Khalra Mission Committee.

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As per the schedule worked out with the SGPC and the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, the Sikh devotees from India will be sent to Gurdwara Sri Panja Sahib (Lahore) on November 5. Between November 7 and 10, they will visit around six religious destinations of West Punjab (Pakistan), including Gurdwara Sacha Sauda, Gurdwara Dehra Sahib, Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib, Gurdwara Rodi Sahib, Bhai Lalo Di Khuhi (Aimnabad). The Sikh devotees will return on November 11.