Following the special directives of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the 9-day grand celebrations of the 327th Global Vaisakhi Mela 2026 are proceeding with traditional fervor.
Marking the second day of the festivities, Provincial Minister for Minority Affairs Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora officially laid the foundation stone for the comprehensive restoration and beautification of Gurdwara Sri Kyara Sahib in Nankana Sahib.
Speaking at the ceremony, Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora highlighted that under the Chief Minister’s roadmap for religious tourism, over 50 Gurdwaras are being restored across the province. He announced that a state-of-the-art 40-room residential complex will be built at Gurdwara Sri Kyara Sahib to provide premium accommodation for pilgrims.
The Minister noted that elaborate arrangements for food and lodging have been made for over 8,000 local and international pilgrims throughout the 9-day event. He confirmed that 2,238 Sikh pilgrims from India are currently visiting their sacred sites under foolproof security and excellent medical protocols.
The visiting pilgrims expressed their heartfelt gratitude to CM Maryam Nawaz and termed Pakistan as a “haven of peace and interfaith harmony.”
