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Shrines Branch

One of the major functions of the Evacuee Trust Property Board is to manage religious places belonging to Sikhs and Hindus and facilitate Sikh / Hindu Yatrees on  their religious festivals as laid down in Sec.4(2) (i) of the Act 1975.

Functions of Shrines Branch:

  1. To look after historical functional shrines of Sikhs and Hindus including their management.
  2. Provision of facilities to the Sikh and Hindu pilgrims who visit Pakistan to perform their religious rituals /rites
  3. To deal with the affairs of Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC).

Festivals/Occasions:

As per bilateral “Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines- 1947” between India and Pakistan, Sikhs and Hindus are allowed to visit Pakistan on following occasions:-
 

Sikh Festivals/Occasions

No.Name of Festival / Place of Main CeremonyNo of Pilgrims allowedDuration of Stay
1Baisakhi Festival-Gurdwaras Punja Sahib, Hassanabdal300010 Days (April)
2Martyrdom Day of Guru Arjun Dev Jee – Lahore100010 Days (June)
3Death Anniversary of Maharaja Ramjeet Singh – Lahore50010 Days (June)
4Birthday Celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev Jee – Nankana Sahib300010 Days (November)

Hindu Yatrees

No.Name of Festival / Place of Main CeremonyNo of Pilgrims allowedDuration of Stay
1Katas Raj Temple District Chakwal2005 Days (Feb/Mar)
2Shadami Darbar, Hayat Pitafi, Mirpur Mathelo40010 Days (Nov/Dec)
3Katas Raj Temples, District Chakwal2005 Days (Oct)

Reception / Langar

  1. Reception at Wagha Railway Station.
  2. Provision of Langar on Arrival/departure and during stay of Yatrees in Pakistan.

Travel Arrangements

  1. Arrangements of special trains for Sikh/Hindu Yatrees to cities where all major Gurdwaras/Mandirs are situated.

Customs and Immigration

  1. Liaison with customers and immigration/Rangers authorities for speedy immigration clearance of Yatrees.

Security

  1. Adequate security arrangements in consultation with concerned departments for the protection of Gurdwaras/Mandirs and Yatrees.

Accommodation

  1. Comfortable boarding and lodging arrangements for Yatrees within the premises of major Gurdwaras/Mandirs and alternative places as well.

Rituals

  1. To ensure holding of religious ceremonies in Gurdwaras/Mandirs as per traditions of Sikh & Hindu religions.

Currency Exchange

  1. Arrangements of money exchange counters of National Bank of Pakistan/Habib Bank Limited at Wagha Railway Station and in all major Gurdwaras.

Telephone Facilities

  1. PTC telephone booths with NWD/ISD facilities in all main Gurdwaras.

Health Cover

  1. Round the clock availability of doctors/para medical staff for Yatrees during the travel of Yatrees and their stay at Gurdwaras/Mandirs.
 

Major Gurdwaras:

Major Mandirs:

Major Gurdwaras:

  1. Gurdwara Janam Asthan, Nankana Sahib
  2. Gurdwara Sacha Sodha, Farooqabad
  3. Gurdwara Panja Sahib, Hassanabadal
  4. Gurdwara Dera Sahib, Lahore
  5. Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur, Narowal
  6. Gurdwara Rohri Sahib, Eminabad, Gujranwala
  7. Gurdwara Bhai Joga Singh, Peshawar

Major Mandirs:

  1. Sadhu Bela, Sukkur
  2. Katas Raj, Chakwal
  3. Krishna Mandir, Lahore
  4. Krishna Mandir, Rawalpindi
  5. Shadani Darbar, Hiyat Pittafi, Mirpur Mathlo
  6. Shiv Mandir, Mansehra
  7. Kali Beri Mandir, Peshawar
  8. Guru Gurpat nanak Mandir, Hyderabad
  9. Jhulay Lal mandir, Karachi
  10. Sant Bhaghat Ram Mandir, Dadu