Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur Reopens After Flood Repairs as Jyoti Jot Rites Get Underway
Flood repairs positioned the shrine for Jyoti Jot rites despite suspended Indian access.
Overview
- Pakistan’s Evacuee Trust Property Board confirmed the Kartarpur gurdwara is fully restored and operational after late‑August flooding.
- Three‑day observances for Baba Guru Nanak’s 486th Jyoti Jot began on September 20, with the main ceremony set for September 22.
- Initial entry is limited to families to manage crowding and streamline facilitation, according to the Kartarpur Project Management Unit.
- Indian Sikh pilgrims remain unable to visit because New Delhi has not permitted travel via the Kartarpur Corridor, and travel via Wagah is also not allowed.
- Hundreds of staff and volunteers pumped out water, cleared mud and silt, sanitized facilities, and completed minor infrastructure repairs to ensure safe reopening.