Weeks after he was told his pilgrimage to Sikh shrines in Pakistan, including Nankana Sahib, had been cancelled , Harjindarpal Singh’s disappointment turned to unbridled joy on Friday (October 31, 2025) as he received his passport and Pakistani visa. The Hoshiarpur resident is one of 2,100 Sikh pilgrims who were issued visas by the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi after the Indian government reversed its stand, allowing the groups to travel.

“In September, when I received the news that our government was not allowing pilgrims to Nankana Sahib, I was taken aback and disappointed. I had been preparing for this journey for months,” the 50-year-old devotee told The Hindu . “This pilgrimage means everything to me. It’s not just a trip—it’s a spiritual calling,” he said.

Mr. Singh, who

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