Tag Archives: Sikh pilgrims

Booking for Panj Takht train begins

Amritsar, Punjab: With the Indian Railways all set to launch Panj Takht train from February 16, a long-pending demand of the Sikh pilgrims has finally been met. The tickets for this 10-day journey could be booked from today either online or ...

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Over 4,000 Sikh pilgrims stranded at Hemkunt Sahib

Amritsar, Punjab: Over 4,000 Sikh pilgrims remain stuck in Ghangaria village, the last stopover on way to Hemkunt Sahib gurdwara in Uttarakhand, where heavy rain and landslides have wreaked havoc over the past few days. The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee ...

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Pak blames SGPC for denial of visas to Sikh pilgrims

New Delhi:  The alleged denial of visas to Sikh pilgrims by Pakistan has sparked a controversy, with Pakistani authorities blaming the SGPC for delay in submitting application forms that apparently caused the rejection. Pakistan officials have clarified to the Sikh ...

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Instructions issued for Pakistan-bound Sikh pilgrims

Chandigarh,panjab: Residents of Haryana desiring to visit Pakistan on a pilgrimage to Gurdwaras on the occasion of Gurupurab marking the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev may apply to Pakistan high commission in New Delhi for their passport and visa, ...

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