Pakistan Issues 2,800 Visas to Indian Pilgrims for Baisakhi Celebrations

• Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi issued over 2,800 visas to Indian pilgrims for Baisakhi celebrations from April 10 to 19, 2026.
• Pilgrims will visit significant Sikh religious sites including Gurdwara Panja Sahib, Gurdwara Nankana Sahib, and Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib.
• Charge d’Affaires Saad Ahmad Warraich emphasized Pakistan's commitment to interreligious harmony and its role as a custodian of worship places.
• The visit operates under the Bilateral Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines, 1974, ensuring structured and safe cross-border religious travel.
• Baisakhi pilgrimage strengthens cultural and spiritual ties, promoting goodwill and understanding between India and Pakistan.

Key Question Answered

What other religious sites are open to pilgrims?

Besides Vaishno Devi and Kedarnath, other religious sites like Ayodhya Dham, Sambhal, and the Malayattoor hills in Kerala are accessible to pilgrims.