{"id":37524,"date":"2023-12-20T01:01:07","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T01:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/indian-pilgrims-arrive-for-religious-rituals-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2023-12-20T01:01:07","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T01:01:07","slug":"indian-pilgrims-arrive-for-religious-rituals-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/indian-pilgrims-arrive-for-religious-rituals-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian pilgrims arrive for religious rituals | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nLAHORE:
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A delegation of 55 Hindu pilgrims from India have reached Pakistan on a seven-day visa to perform their religious rituals.<\/p>\n

The Indian delegation under the leadership of Vijay Kumar Sharma were welcomed at the Wagah border in Lahore on Tuesday by Pakistani leaders, including Additional Secretary Shrines Rana Shahid Saleem.<\/p>\n

Saleem said that preparations had been completed by the Abandoned Waqf Property Board regarding food, accommodation, and prayers for the pilgrims.<\/p>\n

Security staff had been deployed at all the 17 temples in Katas Raj and other important places.<\/p>\n

Read also:\u00a0Pakistan issues visas to Indian Hindu pilgrims for Katas Raj visit<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hindu pilgrims arriving in Pakistan would leave for Katas Raj Mandir, Chakwal district today (Wednesday) by special buses after spending the night at Gurdwara Shree Dera Sahib in Lahore.<\/p>\n

The Hindu pilgrims will stay at Katas Raj on Dec 21 and 22 where Shiva Ratri Puja\/Kartik Puja and Putra Ashnan will be performed.<\/p>\n

The local Hindu community will also participate in these religious rituals.<\/p>\n

The Indian guests will return via Wagah border on Dec 23.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n