Baba Farid Ganj Shakar Urs: Bahishti Darwaza opened for devotees
The Urs of Baba Farid (RA) is observed each year from 25th Zilhaj to 10th Muharram.
PAKPATTAN (Dunya News) - The 778th Urs of 12th Century Sufi saint of the Chishti Order (Silsila-e-Chishtia) Hazrat Baba Farid Gunj Shakar (RA) in Pakpattan reached its zenith with the opening of the Bahishti Darwaaza amid celebrations on Tuesday evening, Dunya News reported.
The Urs of Baba Farid (RA) is observed each year from 25th Zilhaj to 10th Muharram. Bahishti Darwaza, which is the main part of Urs, remains open for devotees from 5th Muharram to 10th Muharram.
The devotees from across the country had started arriving in the city since 25th Zilhaj, and will be staying here till the afternoon of the 10th of Muharram. It is believed that over half a million people will go through the Darwaaza, which is opened for five days in a year only during 15-day Urs celebrations.
