Guru Nanak Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, is a significant festival celebrated worldwide by Sikh communities. This year, it falls on November 15th and will be marked with prayers, processions, and community feasts. Learn about the history and significance of this important occasion.
The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has issued over 3,000 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in the birthday celebrations of Guru Nanak in Pakistan. The celebrations will take place from November 14-23, 2024, marking a significant religious event for the Sikh community. This comes after the High Commission denied visas to 1,481 Sikh devotees earlier this month, causing disappointment among community members.
India’s ambassador to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, has vehemently denied any involvement in the murder of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. His denial comes after Canada expelled him, alleging links to the killing. Verma accused Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of damaging bilateral relations with India based on intelligence, not evidence, and deemed the expulsion a politically motivated move.
