First in 557 years, Nishan Sahib hoisted at historic site of Guru Nanak Dev in Baku, Azerbaijan

Gagandeep Singh Rair

Baku/Gurdaspur, October 1, 2025: In a historic moment, the Nishan Sahib has been hoisted for the first time in 557 years at a sacred site associated with Guru Nanak Dev in Baku, Azerbaijan.

According to Dr. Gurinderpal Singh Josan, Chairman of Saragarhi Foundation and President of Sikhs in America (New York), this marks a significant milestone in Sikh history.

He revealed that within the ancient religious structure, built during the 2nd–3rd century, the walls outside two rooms (No. 7 and 10) still bear inscriptions of the Mool Mantar in Gurmukhi script.

Dr. Josan highlighted that Guru Nanak Sahib Ji visited this place in 1521 AD, spreading the message of humanity, equal

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