Hundreds of Sikh pilgrims from India and around the globe are thronging a shrine to the founding father of the Sikh faith, Guru Nanak, in Pakistan to commemorate his start
KARTARPUR, Pakistan — Hundreds of Sikh pilgrims from India and around the globe thronged a shrine to the founding father of the Sikh faith, Guru Nanak, in Pakistan on Tuesday to commemorate his start, officers mentioned.
Many Sikh holy websites are in Pakistan after the British partitioned the subcontinent into separate nations in 1947 following two centuries of colonial rule.
Round 10,000 Sikhs are visiting Pakistan for the weeklong celebration marking 555 years because the start of Guru Nanak, officers mentioned. His shrine, the second-holiest place within the Sikh religion, is positioned on the Ravi River simply 4.5 kilometers (2.8 miles) from the border with India.
Visas to journey between India and Pakistan are usually troublesome to acquire, however the two international locations have a particular association that enables pilgrims to go to the shrine with out dealing with any issues.
The 2 South Asian rivals have a protracted historical past of bitter relations over the disputed Himalayan area of Kashmir. They’ve fought two wars over their competing claims to the area.
