Punjab Government Announces Holiday for Mela Chiraghan
The Punjab government has declared March 28 as a local public holiday in Lahore to coincide with the annual Mela Chiraghan, marking the Urs of renowned Sufi saint Shah Hussain.
According to an official notification, this holiday will be observed at the district level and apply to subordinate offices within Lahore District.
Mela Chiraghan is held annually to commemorate the Urs of Shah Hussain, attracting large crowds for cultural festivities such as lamp lighting and qawwali performances.
Born in 1538 in Lahore during the Mughal era, Shah Hussain was a celebrated Punjabi Sufi poet known for his poetry reflecting themes of love, longing, and spiritual union. He passed away in 1599 in Lahore.
Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed remains and numerous artifacts from a Greco-Roman cemetery dating back over…
The United Arab Emirates has launched its much-anticipated passenger rail network with the inaugural Etihad…
Naomi Osaka advanced to the quarterfinals of the Bad Homburg grass-court tournament after defeating Elise…
The US Embassy in Kuwait resumed operations on Wednesday during a visit by Secretary of…
England's World Cup campaign took a hit on Tuesday when they were held to a…
A 12-year-old American boy is stable following a shark attack in the Bahamas, authorities announced…
This website uses cookies.
