ISLAMABAD: Indian Hindu pilgrims (yatrees) are set to arrive in Pakistan tomorrow (January 5) to attend the birth anniversary celebrations of Satguru Sant Swami Shadaram.
Satguru Sant Swami Shadaram founded the historic Shadani Darbar Hayat Pitafi in Mirpur Mathelo, Sindh.
The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi on Friday issued 94 visas to Indian Hindu pilgrims to perform religious rituals. The ten-day religious rituals staring from January 5 will continue until January 15.
The High Commission, in a statement, stated the pilgrims will participate in the 316th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Shiv Avtari Satguru Sant Shadaram Sahib.
Charge d’Affaires Saad Ahmad Warraich wished the pilgrims a fulfilling journey. He said Pakistan is committed to preserving sacred religious sites and facilitating visiting pilgrims.
The pilgrims will travel to Pakistan via Wagah Border with strict security arrangements.
During their stay, they will visit several sacred sites in Sindh, including Yog Mata Mandir in Aqilpur, Ghotki, Pano Aqil, and the historic Sadhu Bela Mandir in Sukkur.
On January 14, they will spend a day at Nankana Sahib before completing their spiritual journey.
Shadani Darbar in Ghotki is famous for its annual celebration of Sant Shadaram’s birth anniversary.
Last month, Indian Hindu pilgrims also visited Pakistan to perform rituals at the Katas Raj Temple in Chakwal.
Under the 1974 Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines, thousands of Hindu and Sikh pilgrims visit Pakistan each year for various religious festivals.
Last month, Pakistan had inaugurated a state-of-the-art residential facility at the historic Katas Raj Temple complex in the Chakwal district of Punjab.
The new facility aims to accommodate Hindu pilgrims visiting this sacred site, enhancing their experience and accessibility to one of Hinduism’s most revered locations.
The Katas Raj Temples stand as a key landmark of Hindu religious devotion. Dedicated to multiple Hindu deities, the ancient complex comprises twelve temples, with the sacred Amrit Kund Pond at its center.
