Mela Chiraghan

Mela Chiraghan, also known as the 'festival of lights,' is a three-day event held to commemorate the death anniversary of Shah Hussain, a Sufi saint and poet who lived in the 16th century in Lahore. Madho Lal Hussain was a passionate Hindu follower of his work, and his shrine is named for him. This is one of the traditional and famous festivals in Pakistan.

Mela Chiraghan is held in Lahore's Baghbanpura neighborhood. The days are brimming with passion, punctuated by Sufi meditative dance and live music. This traditional event used to be the oldest in the entire subcontinent and the largest in Punjab, but it is now ranked second. It used to be held in Lahore's Shalimar Gardens, but in 1958 it was moved to Hussain's shrine.

Location: Baghbanpura, Lahore, Pakistan

Date: March 25th