India
They will be in the country to visit the birth place of the founder of Sikhism at Nankana Sahib
Updated : Nov 04, 2017, 07:50 AM IST
A group of 548 Sikh pilgrims safely arrived in Pakistan to celebrate the 548th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikh religion, at his birth place Nankana Sahib.
The group had left on Thursday after special trains come to Attari railway station from across the border to ferry them.
#Sikh Pilgrims were received warmly on their arrival in #Pakistan to participate in Birth Anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak.#GuruNanakJayanti pic.twitter.com/KNH5QwuM4G
— Govt of Pakistan (@pid_gov) November 3, 2017
As part of the visit, the pilgrims will visit Gurdwara Panja Sahib (Hassan Abdal), Gurdwara Dehra Sahib (Lahore), Gurdwara Rori Sahib (Eminabad) and Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib (Narowal), before returning home on November 11.
Earlier, on October 29, during his Mann Ki Baat speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "On November 4 we will celebrate GuruNanak Jayanti. Guru Nanak Dev ji is not only the first Guru of Sikhs, but he is also a Jagat Guru. His humanitarian values, compassion and profound teachings are a source of rich guidance"
On Guru Nanak Jayanti we bow to the venerable Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and recall his noble thoughts. pic.twitter.com/mTA9zDkPeh
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 4, 2017
Leaders from across the world, as well as celebrities shared their greetings on Twitter to mark the birth anniversary of the Sikh founder.
T 2700 - Greetings on Guru Nanak Dev ji's Birthday .. pic.twitter.com/UHJ92bWsCl
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) November 3, 2017
Gurpurab greetings to all. Let us follow the path of peace, compassion and service shown by Guru Nanak Devji #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) November 4, 2017
PM @narendramodi Ji has beautifully summed up the teachings of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. I share this excerpt from #MannKiBaat #HappyGurpurab pic.twitter.com/Kmyo2HPyAg
— Manjinder S Sirsa (@mssirsa) November 4, 2017
I extend my heartiest greetings on the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.#GuruNanakJayanti pic.twitter.com/KNfM0bavHx
— Om Birla (@ombirlakota) November 4, 2017
Greetings on birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev ji.May his teachings continue to guide us in creating a prosperous & harmonious society. pic.twitter.com/goFKscxUfD
— Partap Singh Bajwa (@Partap_Sbajwa) November 4, 2017
“Those who have loved are those who have found God.” -Guru Nanak Dev Ji #HappyGurupurab pic.twitter.com/DVwjnXJm9o
— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) November 4, 2017
Happy Guru Nanak Gurupurab to all #Sikhs celebrating this festive anniversary! pic.twitter.com/R2R7x9oeAA
— Jason Kenney (@jkenney) November 2, 2017