LAHORE: A special ceremony in connection with 177th death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh was held in Gurdwara Dera Sahib on Wednesday. The Sikh yatrees performed their special rituals “Bhog Akhand Paath Sahib” in the Gurdwara. Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) Chairman Muhammad Siddiqul Farooq, Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) Chairman Tara Singh, Indian Sikhs Group Leader Gurmeet Singh and others participated in the ceremony. Addressing the occasion, ETPB Chairman Siddiqul Farooq said that religion and country is a personal matter for everyone, but humanity must be given top priority for peaceful co-existence. He said that Islam and Sikhism gave message of love and respect of humanity, adding that Pakistan would welcome all the Sikhs yatrees coming from India. The yatrees would return to India today (Thursday).