A total of 154 Indian pilgrims today crossed over to Pakistan through Attari-Wagah border to celebrate Maha Shivratri at Katas Raj cluster of temples in Chakwal district. The pilgrimage is planned between February 24 to March 2.
Some hailing from New Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Visakhapatnam reached Durgiana Mandir in Amritsar last evening and rest of them joined them at Attari border today morning.
Pt Ribhu Kant Goswami from the Sanatan Dharam Sabha said both nations should be liberal in granting visas keeping in view the sentiments of pilgrims.
He said 175 visa applications were filed and only 154 were approved. He told that visa rejection was due to not fulfilled the visa requirements.