Pakistani Muslims devotees attended the three-days Mela Chiraghan (Festival of Lights) in celebration of the 430th Urs (death anniversary) of renowned Sufi saint Shah Hussain, commonly known as Madhu Lal Hussain, on Lahore on March26, 2018. The annual festival to commemorate Shah Hussain (1538-1599) started on Saturday with thousands of people expected to visit the shrine. Every year, devotees from all over the country lay floral wreaths at the graves of Shah Hussain and Madho Lal, perform dhamal at the shrine, light candles for fulfillment of their prayers, and distribute food, water, milk, a
Pakistani Muslims devotees attended the three-days Mela Chiraghan (Festival of Lights) in celebration of the 430th Urs (death anniversary) of renowned Sufi saint Shah Hussain, commonly known as Madhu Lal Hussain, on Lahore on March26, 2018. The annual festival to commemorate Shah Hussain (1538-1599) started on Saturday with thousands of people expected to visit the shrine. Every year, devotees from all over the country lay floral wreaths at the graves of Shah Hussain and Madho Lal, perform dhamal at the shrine, light candles for fulfillment of their prayers, and distribute food, water, milk, and juices. The last day of the Urs is reserved for women. (Photo by Rana Sajid Hussain / Pacific Press)
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