Shab-e-Barat

Shab-e-Barat or Barat Night is one of the major festivals for the Muslims, celebrated on the 15th night (the night on 15th only) of the month of Sha'ban, the eighth month of the Islamic calendar. This is one of the most famous festivals in Pakistan. This lucky night begins at sunset on Shaban 15th and concludes at daybreak on Shaban 15th. Different countries celebrate this day in distinct ways, and each has a different name for it. The Shia Mid-Sha'ban Mahdi birthday holiday is celebrated at the same time as Shab-e-Barat, however Barat has a different origin.

Shab-e-Barat is a prominent festival in the Islamic calendar, during which Muslims gather to worship and ask forgiveness for their sins. It is said to bring them good luck for the rest of the year and purify them of their sins. It is also a night when prayers are said to forgive one's deceased ancestors in several regions.

Date: Night on 15 of Sha'ban, which is known as Mid-Sha'ban

Observed by: Muslims