Events / Muharram (Islamic calendar)
Punjab
Urs of Baba Farid
Pakpattan's great Punjabi Sufi gathering at the shrine of Baba Farid, qawwali, poetry, and the Bahishti Darwaza.
The Urs of Hazrat Baba Farid Ganj Shakar at Pakpattan honours one of Punjab's foundational Sufi poets, with qawwali, devotional poetry, and the opening of the Bahishti Darwaza (Gate of Paradise) that draws vast crowds of pilgrims.
- Shrine of Baba Farid
- Bahishti Darwaza
- Qawwali
- Punjabi Sufi poetry
- Hijri-variable
- When to plan
- Held in the Islamic month of Muharram; Gregorian dates shift yearly, confirm before planning.
- Getting there
- Pakpattan is reachable by road from Lahore or Multan, roughly 3-4 hours either way.
- Region
- Punjab guide →
A poet-saint's Urs
Baba Farid shaped Punjabi Sufi poetry, and his shrine is a place of deep devotion. The annual opening of the Bahishti Darwaza is the festival's most-anticipated moment.
Travel notes
Crowds peak around the gate opening. Go with a local guide, dress modestly, and plan transport and lodging well ahead.
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