Hundreds of Indian Sikh pilgrims arrived at the Wagah railway station by a special train near Lahore. Sikh yatris will visit Pakistan to celebrate the Baisakhi festival to marks the beginning of the solar year, particularly Punjabi thank God for good harvest. Gurudwaras, Vaisakhi processions and traditional performances are the highlights of the day. History of Baisakhi traces its origin from the Baisakhi Day celebrations of 1699 organized by the Tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh to form Khalsa - Brotherhood of Saint Soldiers to fight against tyranny and oppression. (Photo by Rana Sajid Hussa

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Hundreds of Indian Sikh pilgrims arrived at the Wagah railway station by a special train near Lahore. Sikh yatris will visit Pakistan to celebrate the Baisakhi festival to marks the beginning of the solar year, particularly Punjabi thank God for good harvest. Gurudwaras, Vaisakhi processions and traditional performances are the highlights of the day. History of Baisakhi traces its origin from the Baisakhi Day celebrations of 1699 organized by the Tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh to form Khalsa - Brotherhood of Saint Soldiers to fight against tyranny and oppression. (Photo by Rana Sajid Hussain/Pacific Press)

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