During their stay in India, the pilgrims visited several prominent Sikh religious sites, including Shri Hemkund Sahib in Uttarakhand, Shri Anandpur Sahib, Shri Harmandir Sahib and various historic Gurdwaras in Delhi. The group had spent nearly a month visiting these sacred places.
Bhupinder Singh, a pilgrim from Nankana Sahib who was part of the group, said they had arrived in India on 30-day visas. He described visiting Shri Hemkund Sahib and Shri Harmandir Sahib as the most memorable experiences of his life. He also expressed gratitude to the governments of India and Pakistan, along with the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), for making arrangements for their pilgrimage.
The pilgrims were initially scheduled to return to Pakistan by air. However, the proposed journey involved connecting flights and lengthy documentation procedures, which would have taken approximately 22 to 24 hours to complete.
In view of these difficulties, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee President Harmeet Singh Kalka and General Secretary Jagdeep Singh Kahlon approached the central government, seeking its intervention and permission for the pilgrims to return by road.
The central government took an immediate decision and granted permission for the group to travel back to Pakistan through the Attari-Wagah border by road.
Following the approval, all 49 pilgrims completed the required immigration and security procedures at the Attari border before departing for Pakistan. Their return by road brought their nearly month-long religious journey across India to an end.
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