LAHORE – People in provincial capital Lahore are expecting a public holiday on 981st Urs of Hazrat Ali Hajveri, also known as Data Ganj Bakhsh.
Ahead of the occasion, Lahore High Court declared holiday for courts in light of the religious event, but the provincial government has yet to confirm whether a public holiday will be announced for this year’s Urs.
Last year, a public holiday was declared on September 7 on Urs of Hazrat Ali Hajveri R.A. In light of 2023 holiday, people in Lahore are expecting a local holiday.
If government decides to announce a holiday, all schools, colleges and universities, and offices will remain closed on August 26, but there is no such announcement about the holiday.
