Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi extends heartfelt congratulations to the Sikh community on the auspicious occasion of Baba Guru Nanak DevJi’s birth anniversary. Chief Minister Naqvi acknowledges Baba Guru Nanak DevJi as a beacon of love, peace, and brotherhood, emphasizing the profound impact of Guru Nanak’s teachings on spreading messages of love, equality, and compassion to humanity. Guru Nanak DevJi, according to Naqvi, stands as an exemplar of religious tolerance and interfaith harmony.
Welcoming over 3,000 Sikh pilgrims from around the world to Punjab for the celebrations, Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi highlights the government’s dedicated efforts in ensuring the best arrangements for the convenience of Sikh pilgrims. Special emphasis has been placed on the maintenance, renovation, and security of Sikh community Gurdwaras. The government has provided a comprehensive range of facilities to enable the Sikh community to perform their religious rituals with ease. Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi underscores that a special tourism package has been curated to provide Sikh pilgrims with accommodation, travel, and security. This initiative aims to enhance the overall experience of the pilgrims and contribute to the success of the celebrations. Moreover, Punjab Caretaker Information Minister Amir Mir and Auqaf Minister Barrister Azfar Ali Nasir participated in the central event commemorating the 554th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak, the revered spiritual leader of the Sikh community, held at Gurudwara Janam Asthan Nankana Sahib.
The ministers engaged with thousands of Sikh pilgrims hailing from across the globe, including the UK, Australia, USA, Canada, and India, said a press release issued here on Monday. Minister Amir Mir meticulously inspected the arrangements at Gurudwara Janamasthan, focusing on cleanliness, security, and overall logistics. Both caretaker ministers actively participated in the Nagarkirtan procession and other festivities. Expressing a warm welcome to pilgrims from around the world at Nankana Sahib, Minister Amir Mir extended congratulations on Baba Guru Nanak Devs birthday. He emphasized that Pakistan is a bouquet of diverse religions, where Muslims, Sikhs, Hindus, Christians, and Parsis bloom as its vibrant flowers. Amir Mir highlighted the beauty of religious diversity in the country and underscored that followers of all faiths enjoy absolute freedom in Pakistan. “The provision of essential facilities to both local and international pilgrims ranks as the top priority for the Punjab government,” he stated. He urged the continuation of Baba Guru Nanaks message of peace, love, harmony, and goodness. Acknowledging the freedom granted to the Sikh community to visit Babajis birthplace in Pakistan at their convenience.
