The Kartarpur complex is ready to welcome the Sikh pilgrims from India to mark the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev - the founder of Sikhism this year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Kartarpur Corridor on November 9 and dispatch the first lot of pilgrims to visit Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan's Punjab province. The 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev that falls on November 12. Thousands of pilgrims from India and abroad will visit a revered shrine on the occassion. Kartarpur Corridor: India Shares List of Sikh Leaders and Dignitaries to be Part of Inaugural Jatha on November 9, Pakistan Yet to Confirm.
The Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara, originally known as Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, is a highly revered Sikh shrine where Guru Nanak Dev spent 18 years of his life and is his final resting place. The Kartarpur Gurdwara, located some 4 km from the border with India, is believed to have been built on the site where Guru Nanak died in the 16th century. It is now linked with the 4.2 km-long Kartarpur Sahib Corridor. Kartarpur Corridor: How to Reach Dera Baba Nanak to Visit Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara in Pakistan From Various Cities of India.
The year 2019 marks the 550th birth anniversary year of the Sikhism founder. According to reports, the devotees will visit Sikh shrines, including Nankana Sahib -- the birth place of Guru Nanak Dev in Punjab province -- Panja Sahib in Hasanabdal city and Kartarpur Sahib. Pakistan: 1,100 Indian Sikhs Reach Gurdwara Punja Sahib Ahead of Guru Nanak Dev Birth Anniversary.
The Sikh pilgrims visiting the holy shrine in Pakistan will be a part of the opening ceremony of the Kartarpur Corridor on November 9 and take part in the main function in connection with the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev on November 12. They will leave for their homeland on November 14, he said.
Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur in Pakistan
Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur, popularly known as Kartarpur Sahib, is the world's biggest Gurdwara located in Kartarpur, Pakistan. The gurdwara is also notable for its location near the border between Pakistan and India as it was built on the historic site where Guru Nanak settled and assembled the Sikh commune after his missionary travels. The shrine is visible from the Indian side of the border and thousands of Indian Sikhs gather in large numbers to perform darshan of Guru Nanak Devji. The sacred place, which is located 5 km's from the Indo-Pakistan border, has become top tourist attraction for people visiting Pakistan.
On November 5, a total 1,303 Indian Sikh pilgrims left for Pakistan via Attari border to participate in celebrations to commemorate the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev. According to history, the gurdwara is also notable for its location near the border between Pakistan and India. Guru Nanakassembled a Sikh community there, and lived for 18 years until his death in 1539. The Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur is therefore the second holiest site of the Sikh religion after Gurdwara Janam Asthan- the birth place of Guru Nanak Dev Ji located at Nankana Sahib, Pakistan.