Monday, February 15, 2010

Mela Chiraghan/Mela Shalamar

Mela Chiraghan/Mela Shalamar


Mela Chiraghan/Mela Shalamar or the festival of lamps/lights is a three day annual festivalto mark the urs (death anniversary) of the Punjabi Sufi poet and saint Shah Hussain. It takes place at the shrine of Shah Hussain in Baghbanpura, on the outskirts of Lahore, Pakistan, adjacent to the Shalimar Gardens. It is held during the last week of March.

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