Sikh devotees and local Muslims gather at the gurdwara grounds and eagerly join in the festivities commemorating Guru Nanak's gur purab, on the occasion of his 530th birthday celebration in Nankana Pakistan.
The Parade Gets Under Way at Gurdwara Janam Asthan in Nankana
People Flock to Watch the Parade at the Gurdwara Grounds in Nankana
A crowd gathers at the grounds of the Nankana gurdwara, Janam Asthan, to watch the parade commemorating Guru Nanak's 500th birthday celebration get under way.
A Crowd Gathers at the Nankana Gurdwara Grounds to Watch the Parade
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