Gurdwara Panja Sahib

At Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal, Pakistan, spring water flows beside the rock revered for Guru Nanak’s handprint. The rock, pool and gurdwara belong to a living Sikh pilgrimage place. Its name recalls an open palm, and its central account brings together thirst, generosity and a refusal to answer aggression with violence.

The spring’s religious meaning comes from its place in the Guru Nanak narrative. The physical water and stone are approached through that remembered encounter. Sikh pilgrimage here is part of the continuing life of Hasan Abdal, where the hilltop shrine associated with Wali Qandhari also has devotees.

In the Sikh account preserved by SikhiWiki, Guru Nanak’s companion Bhai Mardana asked Wali Qandhari for water, but his repeated requests were refused. Guru Nanak moved a stone and a spring appeared, allowing Mardana to drink. Qandhari’s own spring then dried up. He sent a boulder down toward the Guru, who stopped it with his palm, leaving the mark for which Panja Sahib is revered. The account ends with Qandhari acknowledging the Guru.

This is a Sikh sacred narrative about the encounter; its depiction of one figure should not be taken as a characterization of Muslim belief or practice.

Pilgrims come for prayer and to approach the revered rock and water. Vaisakhi is an important gathering in the community accounts. Ask the sevadars, or volunteers, how to move through the complex and which areas are open. Observing patiently is appropriate when you are unfamiliar with a rite; participation does not require imitating every action around you.

Check arrangements with the Evacuee Trust Property Board and your pilgrimage organiser before travelling to Hasan Abdal. Admission and international travel arrangements should be confirmed for your own circumstances. This page does not establish current opening hours, visas, accommodation availability, mobile reception or step-free access. A general description of the shrine is not confirmation of a particular visit.

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Sources consulted for this page. Source categories describe the publication, not a guarantee that every claim is verified. Traditional accounts and outside interpretations may differ.

1. 01Functional Gurdwaras — Evacuee Trust Property BoardofficialCustodian listing identified in research; page fetch unavailable in final pass, no hours inferred.
2. 02Gurdwara Panja Sahib — SikhiWiki contributorsSource contextSpring and handprint story; variants not blended. Public community narrative.
3. 03Hasan Abdal — SikhiWiki contributorsSource contextPilgrimage setting and Vaisakhi; not relied on for current logistics.
4. 04Gurdwara Visitor Guide — Guru Nanak DarbarSource contextGeneral gurdwara head-covering and footwear guidance, not Panja Sahib-specific access rules.