Thousands attend Hazrat Madhu Lal Hussain Urs on second day
Last updated on: 01 April,2019 05:35 am
Shah Hussain (1538-1599) was a Punjabi Sufi poet who is regarded as a Sufi saint.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Thousands of devotees from across the country attended the ceremonies of Sufi Saint Hazrat Shah Hussain alias Madhu Lal Hussain’s 431st Urs in Lahore on the second day on Sunday.
The three-day celebration was inaugurated with Chadarposhi at his shrine on Saturday. Madhu Lal’s famous Allao of fire is the central attraction for devotees and followers who throw different items as Mannat in it.
Madhu Lal who is famous for his Kafis died near Ravi River in 1591 and is buried in Baghbanpura, Lahore. His affection for a Hindu Brahman boy, Madhu, is historic and both are considered to be one with the name, Madhu Lal Hussain. Madhu is buried alongside Lal Hussain in his shrine.
Shah Hussain (1538–1599) was a Punjabi Sufi poet who is regarded as a Sufi saint. He was the son of Sheikh Usman, a weaver, and belonged to the Dhudha clan of Rajputs. He was born in Lahore, and considered a pioneer of the Kafi form of Punjabi poetry.