Sikh pilgrims arrive for Baisakhi festival.

style="font-weight: 400LAHORE:Sikh pilgrims arrived here on Friday fromIndiato partake in the annual Baisakhi celebrations from April 12 to 21. style="font-weight: 400On Tuesday, the Pakistan High Commission inNew Delhiissued visas to Sikh pilgrims fromIndiato participate in the annual celebrations. style="font-weight: 400According to a press statement from the High Commission, 2,200 visas issued were in addition to the visas granted to Sikh pilgrims participating in the event from other countries.

style="font-weight: 400Baisakhi is an ancient festival which marks the beginning of a new harvest season. style="font-weight: 400Under the framework of the Pakistan-India Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines of 1974, a large number of Sikh Yatrees (pilgrims) fromIndiavisitPakistanto observe various religious festivals and occasions every year.

style="font-weight: 400During their visit...