LAHORE:

Sikh pilgrims from India on Tuesday arrived in Pakistan to attend the 556th birth anniversary celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the spiritual founder of Sikhism, in the first major crossing since deadly clashes in May closed the land border between the two countries.

The pilgrims were warmly received at the Wagah border, marking the beginning of a week-long series of religious and cultural events.

The main ceremony will take place on Wednesday (today) at Gurdwara Janam Asthan, Nankana Sahib, where thousands of devotees from across the world are expected to gather for prayers and rituals.

This year, around 2,400 Sikh pilgrims have crossed over from India to participate in the festivities. Among them is 90-year-old Sardar Kundan Singh, who returned to his ancestral homeland

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