ISLAMABAD: In a gesture to show its commitment to promote religious tourism, Pakistan’s High Commission in New Delhi has issued 94 visas to Indian Hindu pilgrims to perform religious rituals at Shadani Darbar Hayat Pitafi, Sindh from January 5 to 15, 2025.
In a statement on Friday, the High Commission said the pilgrims will participate in the 316th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Shiv Avtari Satguru Sant Shadaram Sahib.
Charge d’ Affaires, Mr. Saad Ahmad Warraich, wished the pilgrims a rewarding and fulfilling journey. He further stated that Pakistan remains committed to preserving sacred religious places as well as providing necessary facilitation to the visiting pilgrims.
The pilgrims will reach Pakistan via Wagah Border under strict security arrangements.
During their stay in Pakistan, the pilgrims will also visit several sacred sites in Sindh, including Yog Mata Mandir in Aqilpur, Ghotki, Pano Aqil, and the historic Sadhu Bela Mandir in Sukkur. The pilgrims will spend a day at Nankana Sahib on January 14, before concluding their spiritual journey.
The famous Shadani Darbar in Ghotki is known for its annual birth anniversary celebrations of Sant Shadaram.
Last month the Indian Hindu pilgrims visited Pakistan and performed religious rituals at the historic Katas Raj Temple in Chakwal.
Under the Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines of 1974, each year thousands of Hindu and Sikh pilgrims from India visit Pakistan to attend various religious festivals.
Facilities for Hindu Pilgrims at Katas Raj
In order to promote interfaith harmony and religious tourism, Pakistan has recently constructed a modern residential facility at the historic Katas Raj Temple complex to facilitate Hindu pilgrims visiting the sacred Hindu site from India and other regions of the world.
The newly constructed residential block underscores Pakistan’s commitment to preserving sacred religious sites.
