Lal Shahbaz Qalandars Urs kicks off in Sehwan

Author: Amar Guriro

SEHWAN: Annual Urs of Sufi saint Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar kicked off in Sehwan on Friday.

Lal Shahbaz’s annual Urs (death anniversary) is held on the 18th of Shaaban – the eight month of the Muslim lunar calendar – welcomes over 2 million pilgrims from across Pakistan and globally.

Throughout the three-day Urs, the narrow lanes of Sehwan are packed with pilgrims and devotees, who gather to offer prayers and tributes.

Here are some of the pictures from Day 1 of the three-day feast.

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