Data’s Urs: will there be a public holiday in Lahore on August 26?

LAHORE: The 981st annual Urs of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (RA) will be observed on August 26, Monday. The High Court has declared a holiday for the courts to commemorate the annual Urs of Data Ganj Bakhsh.

The Urs of Hazrat Ali Hajveri is a major religious event, during which Data Darbar is adorned with vibrant lights for the three-day celebrations.

However, the Punjab government has not yet announced a public holiday.

Last year, the Punjab caretaker government declared a public holiday on September 7 for the 980th annual Urs of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (RA). The announcement was made in early September.

It is expected a similar public holiday for the 981st Urs on August 26 will be announced around August 24 this year.

If a notification is issued declaring a public holiday, all educational institutions, including schools, colleges, and universities in Lahore, will remain closed on August 26.

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Separately, the Sindh government has announced a public holiday tomorrow (Tuesday) to observe the Urs of revered Sufi poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai.