Baisakhi pilgrims flock to Kartarpur
Over 3,500 Sikh pilgrims from India have arrived in Kartarpur to participate in the Baisakhi Mela.
The pilgrims performing religious rituals at the revered site praised the arrangements made by the authorities for them and the security environment.
The historic Gurdwara Baba Guru Nanak, a major pilgrimage site, serves as a testament to this, a visitor said, also encouraged others to visit Kartarpur. The Sikh pilgrims also explored local markets.
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Baisakhi pilgrims flock to Kartarpur
Over 3,500 Sikh pilgrims from India have arrived in Kartarpur to participate in the Baisakhi Mela. The pilgrims performing religious rituals at the revered site praised the arrangements made by the authorities for them and the security environment. The historic Gurdwara Baba Guru Nanak, a major pilgrimage site, serves as a testament to this, a visitor said, also encouraged others to visit Kartarpur. The Sikh pilgrims also explored local markets.
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