Chandigarh: After Operation Sindoor, the first Sikh jatha on Tuesday set off from Amritsar for Attari to cross into Pakistan for the celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Parkash Purb at Gurdwara Janamsthan in Nankana Sahib. The occasion, one of the holiest in the Sikh calendar, will be observed on November 5, drawing devotees from across the world to pay homage at the birthplace of the first Sikh Guru.

This year, the Central government has permitted only Indian citizens to join the jatha, marking a notable change from previous years when Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) were also allowed to take part in the pilgrimage. Confirming the development, Palwinder Singh, in charge of the Yatra Vibhag of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), said he was unaware of the reasons behind this r

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