The Punjab government has announced a public holiday in Lahore district on Monday, August 26, 2024, in honor of the 981st Annual Urs of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (RA).
The three-day celebrations of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh Ali Hajveri (RA) are scheduled to take place from August 24-26, 2024.
The Services and General Administration Department (Welfare Wing) issued a notification on Tuesday, stating that the holiday will apply to all government offices in Lahore, except for the Punjab Civil Secretariat, its Attached Departments, and Regional Offices.
During a media briefing on Wednesday, the Auqaf Secretary detailed the Urs preparations. The event will be inaugurated by Deputy Prime Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar and held at the saint’s shrine.
Special security measures include the installation of 144 security cameras, a dedicated control room, and 18 LCD screens by the police department to ensure the safety of pilgrims.
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