Overview
- The Punjab government announced a local public holiday in Lahore tied to the annual Mela Chiraghan festival.
- The holiday applies only to district-level government offices and subordinate offices located within the Lahore District.
- The notification was issued by the provincial Services and General Administration Department, according to the report.
- The article quotes a notice that lists March 11, 2023 as the holiday date, creating a date mismatch the report does not explain.
- Mela Chiraghan marks the urs of Sufi poet Shah Hussain and draws large crowds for lamp lighting and qawwali performances.