In Punjab, a group (jatha) of 5,700 Sikh pilgrims has crossed over to Pakistan via the Attari-Wagah Joint Checkpost today to pay obeisance at the Gurudwaras there on the occasion of Khalsa Sajna Diwas on Baisakhi.

During their stay, the pilgrims will visit Gurdwara Sri Panja Sahib Hassan Abdal, Gurdwara Janam Asthan Sri Nankana Sahib, Gurdwara Sri Sacha Sauda Sahib, Gurdwara Sri Darbar Sahib Sri Kartarpur Sahib, Gurdwara Dehra Sahib Lahore, and Gurdwara Rori Sahib Eminabad. Most of these Gurudwaras are associated with the first Guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The pilgrims will return to India on April 19th.