Nankana Sahib Archives - National Times

04 Nov

Post Operation Sindoor, first Sikh Jatha leaves for Pakistan to celebrate Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Parkash Purb at Nankana Sahib

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, Punjab, TrendingNankana Sahib, Pakistan, Punjab, SGOC, Sikh

National Times Bureau :- After Operation Sindoor, the first Sikh Jatha set out for Attari on Tuesday to cross over into Pakistan for the celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Parkash Purb at Gurdwara Janamsthan Nankana Sahib. The sacred occasion will be observed on November 5. This year, the Central Government has granted permission exclusively to Indian citizens to participate in the pilgrimage, unlike previous years when NRIs were also allowed. Around 2,000 pilgrims are expected to cross the Attari border to pay obeisance at historical gurdwaras in Lahore and Nankana Sahib. The pilgrims are scheduled to return to India…

31 Oct

SGPC jatha to depart for Pakistan on November 4 to attend Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Parkash Purb celebrations

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, PunjabJatha, Nankana Sahib, Pakistan, SGPC

National Times Bureau :- A jatha (group) of Sikh devotees organised by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee will leave for Pakistan on November 4, to participate in the celebrations marking the Parkash Purb (birth anniversary) of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji at Gurdwara Sri Nankana Sahib. According to SGPC officials, passports of the pilgrims who have received visas will be distributed at the SGPC office on October 31 and November 1. Each year, the SGPC sends a delegation of Sikh devotees to Pakistan to pay obeisance at various historic gurdwaras associated with the Sikh faith, especially on the occasion of…

15 Sep

CM Mann Questions Centre on Blocking Sikh Pilgrims While Allowing Cricket with Pakistan

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Guru Nanak Prakash Purb, Nankana Sahib, Punjab Chief Minister, Sikh pilgrims

Chandigarh, September 15, 2025: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday criticised the Union government for what he termed “double standards” in its dealings with Pakistan. He said that while cricket matches between the two countries were permitted, Sikh devotees were being stopped from travelling to Nankana Sahib on the occasion of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Prakash Purb.In a live address, Mann said the Centre’s reasoning was contradictory. “On one hand, matches are being played with Pakistan. On the other, Sikh Jathas are barred from visiting Nankana Sahib. Players claim they avoided shaking hands with Pakistani cricketers but how is…

15 Sep

Centre Declines Permission for Nankana Sahib Yatra, SGPC Urges Reconsideration

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Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): The central government has denied clearance for the proposed pilgrimage to Nankana Sahib in Pakistan on the occasion of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s birth anniversary, citing security-related concerns. The decision has drawn sharp criticism from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), which has called on the Centre to respect the religious sentiments of the Sikh community. The Ministry of Home Affairs conveyed its decision in a formal communication to the SGPC, stating that the current situation along the India–Pakistan border remains tense and does not support the safe movement of pilgrims. It added that allowing such cross-border…