Lahore will host the historic Mela Chiraghan after a 67-year break. The Punjab government wants to celebrate its rich Sufi and cultural heritage through this event. Starting Friday and running until April 14, the festival will take place at Shalimar Gardens and the shrine of Sufi Madhu Lal Hussain. The Walled City of Lahore Authority […]
Mela Chiraghan
Mela Chiraghan — The Festival of Lights
When I was young, we were asked to light up our houses with candles and oil lamps as Mela Chiraghan would be approaching. It was not just my house but the entire street and Lahore was seen illuminated in order to celebrate this festival of lights. During the days of Mela Chiraghan, my parents would […]