Punjab Minister Ramesh Singh Arora attends ceremony at Gurdwara Dera Sahib
By Our Correspondent
LAHORE : The 326th Khalsa Sajna Diwas and Baisakhi celebrations concluded with deep devotion at Gurdwara Dera Sahib, Lahore. Special prayers were offered for global peace, unity, and interfaith harmony.
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Punjab Minister for Minorities Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora, along with PSGPC leadership, attended the concluding ceremony and urged the Sikh community to follow the teachings of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji. He said that love, tolerance, and respect are key to promoting interfaith harmony.
Arora praised Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s initiatives such as Minority and Health Cards, calling them groundbreaking steps toward empowering minority communities. He also shared that inactive gurdwaras across Pakistan are being reopened for Sikh devotees.
He announced that the Government of Pakistan will issue the maximum number of visas to facilitate Sikh pilgrims from across the world. Arora especially encouraged young Sikhs to visit Pakistan to explore their religious and cultural heritage. “Every Sikh must visit Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s land, Punjab, Pakistan, many times in life to truly experience His message,” he said.
Thousands of Sikh pilgrims lauded the arrangements made by the Pakistani government and will return to their countries on April 19 with messages of peace and love. Arora also expressed gratitude to the law enforcement agencies for ensuring exceptional security during the festivities.
