Eighty-four Hindu pilgrims from India arrived in Pakistan via the Wagah Border to celebrate the 316th birth anniversary of Shiv Avtari Satguru Sant Shadaram Sahib at a shrine in Sindh. The pilgrims, led by Yushishthar Lal, will partake in celebrations and visit religious sites like Shadani Darbar, Sadhu Bela Temple, and Nankana Sahib.
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