The 492nd birth anniversary of Guru Ram Das Ji is being celebrated in Lahore with the participation of Sikh pilgrims from across Pakistan, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada.

Secretary of the Evacuee Trust Property Board Nasir Mushtaq attended the celebrations as the chief guest, along with Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Secretary General Stawan Kaur and other Sikh community leaders.

On the occasion, Nasir Mushtaq announced that the birthplace of Guru Ram Das Ji at Chuna Mandi, Lahore, was being expanded to facilitate Sikh pilgrims and provide them with better facilities for performing religious rituals.

The announcement was warmly welcomed by the Sikh community, while members of the Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and others expressed gratitude to the government.