ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT/APP): Shah Hussain, popularly known as
Madhu Lal Hussain’s 429th annual three day festival Mela started
in Lahore on Saturday.
According to private news channel, a large number of devotees
from around the country visited the shrine of Madhu Lal Hussain to
pay tributes to the sufi poet and his close friend.
Mehfil-e-Samaa and Mehfil-e-Naat would be held in which
renowned qawwals and Naat khawans would recite Sufi poetry during
the Mela Charaghan.
Every year, devotees from all over the country lay floral
wreaths at the graves of Shah Hussain and Madho Lal, performing
dhamal at the shrine, lighting candles for fulfilment of their
prayers and wishes and distributing charity food, including water,
milk and juices.
Mela Charaghan has its own importance in Lahore’s history,
as it has been a biggest festival of Lahore in some times. The
festival was started with the seasonal Baisakhi festival in old
times.
The city district government has made tight security
arrangements on the occasion. Foolproof security
arrangements have been made for the devotees.
The last day of the Urs is reserved for women.