Punjab announces Public Holiday Announced on August 26

The Punjab government has declared a public holiday in Lahore district on Monday, August 26, 2024, in observance of the 981st Annual Urs of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (RA).

The announcement was made through a notification issued by the Services and General Administration Department (Welfare Wing) on Tuesday.

This district-level holiday will be applicable to all government offices within Lahore, with the exception of the Punjab Civil Secretariat, its Attached Departments, and Regional Offices.

The 981st Urs celebrations of the revered saint Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh Ali Hajveri (RA) are scheduled to take place from August 24 to August 26.

The Auqaf Department has allocated Rs 13.5 million to ensure the extensive arrangements for langar (free meals) and other events for visitors.

In a media briefing on Wednesday, the Auqaf Secretary outlined the preparations for the Urs, noting that the three-day event would be inaugurated on Saturday, August 24, by Deputy Prime Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar at the saint’s shrine. The Urs will continue through Sunday and Monday.

To ensure the safety and security of the thousands of pilgrims expected to attend, the authorities have installed 144 security and closed-circuit cameras and established a separate control room. Additionally, 18 LCD screens will be set up by the police department to monitor the proceedings and safeguard visitors.

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