India signs Kartarpur Sahib Corridor Agreement with Pakistan

To celebrate the 550th birth anniversary of the founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak Dev, India and Pakistan have recently signed the landmark agreement to operationalise the historic Kartarpur Sahib Corridor at Zero Point, just about 4 km from the International Boundary.  It will connect the Dera Baba Nanak shrine in India’s Punjab with the Gurdwara ..

Topics: Gurdwara • Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur • Gurdwara Janam Asthan • Guru Nanak • Guru Nanak Dev • Indian religions • Kartarpur, Pakistan • Punjab • religion • Shri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor • Sikh practices • Sikhism

UNESCO to publish Guru Nanak Dev’s writing in world languages

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)  has decided to translate and publish an anthology of the writings of Guru Nanak Devji in world languages to mark his 550th birth anniversary. To mark this event, the Indian government is also holding a series of events and has initiated many projects which includes- Construction ..

Topics: Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur • Guru Nanak • Guru Nanak Dev • Kartarpur, Pakistan • Lodhi • Punjab • religion • Shri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor • South Asia • Sultanpur • Sultanpur Lodhi

Kartarpur corridor approved by Punjab Government

To mark the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev in November 2019, the Union Cabinet has recently approved the building and development of the Kartarpur Corridor from Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district of Punjab to the international border with Pakistan. The corridor will facilitate pilgrims from India who visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur, ..

Topics: Dera Baba Nanak • Gurdwara • Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur • Guru Nanak • Guru Nanak Dev • Kartarpur • Kartarpur, Pakistan • Punjab • Punjabi people • Shri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor • Sikhism

India’s first National Institute of Inter-Faith Studies to be set up in Punjab

India’s first National Institute of Inter-Faith Studies will be set up by the Government of India (GoI) in Punjab to promote brotherhood and diversity as part of the year-long activities to commemorate the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, for which the state Government will provide land free of cost. PM Narendra Modi has constituted ..

Topics: Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur • Guru Nanak • Guru Nanak Dev • Kartarpur, Pakistan • Punjab • Punjabi people • religion • Shri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor • South Asia • Sultanpur Lodhi