Thursday, November 10, 2011

NANKANA SAHIB City News : 2,600 Sikhs arrive in Nankana

NANKANA SAHIB: As many as 2,600 Indian Sikh Yatrees Wednesday reached Gurdawara Janamasthan by two special trains to participate in the 542nd birthday anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak. 

The railway station echoed with traditional slogans “Jo Bolay So Nehal”, “Wahay Guru Gee Ka Khalas Wahay Guru Gee Ki Fateh”. Nankana DPO Dr Haider Ashraf, Nankana ETPB deputy administration Malik Anwaar and other district officers received them. The health department established a dispensary for the Yatrees. Strict security measures were adopted. The pilgrims started their religious rituals including Matha Taki, Ashan and Akhand Part. Meanwhile, talking to journalists at Gurdawara Janamasthan, Indian Sikh Yatrees group leader and executive member of Sharumani Gurdawara Parbandhak Committee Amritsar Sardar Ram Paal Singh Bhaniwal, deputy leader Sardar Ram Singh and Sangta Singh praised steps taken by the administration to facilitate Yatrees. 


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