On a crisp fall morning in Amritsar, Jagjit Singh stood at the gates of his local Sikh temple clutching a folder thick with documents. Inside were identity papers, passport copies, and the pilgrimage forms he had painstakingly filled out since June.
Last month, his hopes had been dashed by an advisory from India’s Ministry of Home Affairs barring the pilgrimage following “Operation Sindoor.” Like thousands of other Sikh devotees across Punjab, he had been preparing for months to make the sacred journey across the border to Sri Nankana Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan.
Sri Nankana Sahib is the birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism. The pilgrimage was planned to coincide with Prakash Purab, a celebration marking the birth of the Guru.
Despite the disappointment, the devotion and anticipation among the Sikh community remain strong as they await the chance to honor their spiritual heritage.
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