Sikh pilgrims visit Kartarpur Darbar Sahib for Nagar Kirtan celebrations

F.P. Report

KARTARPUR: At least 585 Sikh pilgrims on Sunday have arrived at Kartarpur Darbar Sahib barefoot to celebrate the custom of Nagar Kirtan.

According to details, 58,311 pilgrims have visited the darbar from India so far while 9,904 Sikhs from United States, Canada, Australia, Malaysia and Singapore have also offered their prayers at Kartarpur.

On the other hand, the record shows that 98 Sikhs residing in Pakistan have also toured the holy site.

The darbar authorities told that proper screening of the pilgrims is being carried out however, no case of coronavirus has been found so far.

Kartarpur Corridor for Sikhs across the world is one of the holiest shrines. It is the same place where Sikh religious leader Guru Nanak spent days leading up to his death.

It is the place where Guru Nanak after a long pilgrimage of almost three decades finally decided to settle. It is believed that Guru Nanak spent his last years in Kartarpur farming and spreading the message of peace.

Guru Nanak lived at Kartarpur Ravi for over 17 years and this place became the principal seat of Sikh faith.

Kartarpur Corridor has been welcomed enthusiastically by the Sikh community, and also represents a rare instance of co-operation between the two countries, which have fought three wars against each other since independence.