Punjab announces holiday on Public demonstration 28
LAHORE: The Punjab province has announced a local general holiday in Lahore on Public demonstration 28 in connection with the annual Mela Chiraghan
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Punjab announces holiday on Public demonstration 28
LAHORE: The Punjab province has announced a local general holiday in Lahore on Public demonstration 28 in connection with the annual Mela Chiraghan festival held on the occasion of the Urs of Sufi saint Shah Hussain, popularly known as Madhu Lal Hussain.
According to an official formal notice, the holiday will be observed only at the sector level and its subordinate offices located in the Lahore Sector.
"It is hereby notified for the senior commander general that a Local Holiday in Lahore Sector shall be observed on 11th Public demonstration, 2023 (Saturday), on the eve Annual Urs Mubarak of Hazrat Madhu Lal Hussain (RA)/Mela Chiraghan," read the formal notice issued by the Services and Senior commander Governing body Division of the regional governing body.
Mela Chiraghan is observed every year to mark the Urs of the renowned Sufi saint Shah Hussain, drawing large crowds for cultural festivities, including lamp lighting and qawwali performances.
Shah Hussain, also known as Madho Lal Hussain, was a renowned Punjabi Sufi poet born in 1538 in Lahore during the era of the Mughal Empire.
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