Devotees going to Nankana Sahib on Prakash Parv stopped

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Guru Nanak Jayanti 2025: On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, a large number of devotees reached Pakistan. During this period, many people were sent back, which they are deeply regretting.

November 5, 2025

Guru Nanak Jayanti 2025: On the eve of the Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the happiness of the pilgrims was eclipsed when they were stopped from moving forward in Pakistan after crossing the Wagah border. The Hindu pilgrims accompanying the Sikh group were asked whether they were Hindus. After that he was stopped. It is being told that Hindu pilgrims including families from Delhi and Lucknow had to return to their country after being humiliated. In this connection, a person from Amar Chand told that Pakistani officials said that you are a Hindu and you cannot go with the Sikh group.

returned after completing the formalities

Amar Chand told that after going to the neighboring country to participate in the birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev along with 6 members of his family, he had to return. Let us tell you that on the occasion of Guru Nanak Dev’s birth anniversary, a group of 1900 Sikh pilgrims reached Pakistan via Attari-Wagah border, in which Amar Chand was also a part. He claimed that he wanted to offer prayers in the Gurudwaras of Pakistan on the occasion of Prakash Parv of the founder of Sikhism. Amar Chand said that he and six members of his family were sent back because they were Hindus. He also claimed that he reached Pakistan via Attari-Wagah road and completed all the formalities there.

2100 passengers got approval

Pakistani authorities approved visas for only 2100 Indian pilgrims, but only a part of the Sikh group was able to cross the border. Also 300 passengers, including both Sikhs and Hindus, were sent back. At the same time, quoting government sources, it has been told that some of them had lived in Pakistan and after that they had taken Indian citizenship. Sources further said that some people were not going for the purpose of pilgrimage but to meet people they knew. He further said that refusing to enter Pakistan falls within their jurisdiction and India cannot officially raise any voice in this matter. However, this was not good news for the people returning to the country.

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