The caretaker government of Punjab announced a public holiday in Lahore on Thursday, September 7 to commemorate the annual Urs of Data Ganj Bakhsh Syed Ali Hajveri.

Caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab Mohsin Naqvi made the announcement during his visit to Data Darbar in Lahore. The Urs ceremony will last three days, beginning on September 5.

Naqvi vowed to ensure special sabeel arrangements outside the Darbar to ensure a seamless experience for all visitors.

“Just visited Data Darbar and had an insightful briefing on Urs arrangements. The District Administration, Aukaaf Department, and Darbar’s team are all hands on deck to ensure top-notch preparations. We will ensure Special Sabeel arrangements outside the Darbar to ensure a seamless experience for all visitors,” he wrote on X.