Amritsar: A sea of devotees thronged the Gurudwara Harmandar Sahib, popularly known as Golden Temple here on the 550th birth anniversary of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev on Tuesday. People offered prayers and took a holy dip in the 'Sarovar' to mark the celebration.
Security has been beefed up and closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras have been installed to manage the crowd in all the prominent places,
Ninety langars or community kitchens are running round-the-clock in the town to serve the visiting devotees. A grand light and sound show is being conducted every evening here to sensitise the masses about the teachings and philosophy of Guru Nanak Dev. The show will continue till November 15.
Gurupurab, also known as Guru Parv is dedicated to the first Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Nanak Dev who formed the foundation of Sikhism.
The Gurupurab this year becomes even more significant with the inauguration of Kartarpur corridor.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan inaugurated the Kartarpur corridor at Gurdaspur and Kartarpur respectively, facilitating the visa-free travel of Indian pilgrims to Kartarpur Sahib, which is the last resting place of Guru Nanak Dev.
The corridor connects Dera Baba Nanak in India's Punjab with Darbar Sahib at Kartarpur in Narowal district of Pakistan's Punjab province. The corridor will facilitate visa-free movement but Indian pilgrims are required to carry their passports and will have to just obtain a permit to visit Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara, which was established by Guru Nanak Dev in 1522.
The foundation stone for the Kartarpur Corridor was laid down on the Indian side on November 26, 2018. Two days later, the foundation stone was laid on the Pakistani side.
Read: Guru Nanak Gurupurab: A book dedicated to the first Sikh Guru
