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Sindh
Urs of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai
Bhit Shah's three-day Sufi festival honouring Sindh's greatest poet, nights of raag, the Shah Jo Risalo sung at his shrine.
The Urs at Bhit Shah commemorates Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, the 18th-century Sufi poet whose Shah Jo Risalo is the cornerstone of Sindhi literature. Each year devotees and musicians gather for three days of raag, the poet's verses sung through the night in the surirs he composed.
- Sufi Urs at Bhit Shah
- Shah Jo Risalo raag
- Sindhi poetry & music
- Night-long devotion
- When to plan
- Held in the Islamic month of Safar, so the Gregorian date shifts yearly, confirm before booking.
- Getting there
- Bhit Shah is near Hala, about an hour from Hyderabad and roughly three hours from Karachi by road.
- Region
- Sindh guide →
What to expect
The heart of the Urs is the music, the faqirs singing Bhittai's verses at the shrine through the night. It is devotional and intense; dress modestly and follow local guidance among the crowds.
Plan it with GreenPak
Use Plan a trip to combine Bhit Shah with Hyderabad, the Indus heritage trail, and the wider Sindh Sufi circuit.
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Sha'ban (variable)
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January - February
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