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Mela Chiraghan begins

RECORDER REPORT

LAHORE: The three-day Urs celebrations of saint Shah Hussain, popularly known as Mela Chiraghan started here on Saturday with the laying of floral wreath by zonal administrator of Auqaf and notables of the area.

Devotees from across the country are participating in the celebrations, which is called the festival of lights. Delegations of various cultural organisations visited the shrine to pay homage to great sufi poet.

The Auqaf Department has made necessary arrangements to facilitate the devotees during the Urs.

Qawwali sessions, a Punjabi Mushaira, Dhamal and bonfire are the main features of the Urs.

A large number of vendors have set up stalls along the passage leading to the shrine for the facilitation of devotees. A good number of Malangs and women were seen dancing near the Mazar. Some of the devotees complained about overcharging by the vendors.

The administrator Auqaf Lahore circle said special arrangements have been made at Shalimar Gardens to provide temporary residential facilities to the devotees.