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{{Culture of Pakistan}} |
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This is the list of festivals in [[Pakistan]].<ref>http://www.travel-culture.com/festivals.shtml</ref> |
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== Islamic == |
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* [[Rabi' al-awwal]] is the birth month of the Islamic prophet [[Muhammad]]. |
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::8th [[Rabi-ul-Awal]] (A day when Shia in Pakistan end mourning for Imam Hussain and celebrate ''Milad'' wear jewellery and prepares sweats for ''Niaz''. |
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::12th Rabi-ul-Awal. Celebrations dedicated to the birthday of Allah's beloved Hazrat Mauhammad Salallaho Alahi Wassallam. |
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::11th Rabi-us-Sani. Gyarhween Shareef Celebrations dedicated to the Hazrat Mauhammad Salallaho Alahi Wassallam's beloved Huzoor Ghous-e-Paak Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani Radi Allaho Anho. |
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* [[Sha'ba'n]], A month dedicated to [[Muhammad]] |
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::1 [[Shaban]], Wiladate Imam Hussain |
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::2 [[Shaban]], Wiladate Hazrat Abbas |
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::3 [[Shaban]], Wiladate Syedah Zainab |
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::9 [[Shaban]], Wiladate Shahzada Ali Akbar |
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::15 [[Shaban]], '''''Nisf Shaban, Shabe Bara't'' |
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* [[Ramadan]], this is an important month for [[Muslims]] in [[Pakistan]]. |
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::[[1-10]] [[Ramadan]], ''Ashra e Rehmah'' |
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::[[1st]] [[Ramadan]], ''Wiladat-e-Ghousul Wara Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani Radi Allaho Anho '' |
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::[[11-20]] [[Ramadan]], ''Ashra e Maghfirah'' |
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::[[21-30]] [[Ramadan]], ''Ashra e Nijat'' |
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::[[15th Ramadan]], ''[[Jashne Wiladat]]'' Imam Hassan |
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::21st Ramadan, ''[[Yome Shahdat]]'' Hazrat Ali |
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::21-23-25-27-29, ''Laila tul Qadr'', ''[[Nazoole Quaran]]'' Muslims spend whole night in prayers. |
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* ''1st [[Shawal]]'', "Eid ul Fitr" Three days festival for Muslims after observing a whole month of fasting and reverence. |
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* [[Zil Haj]], Another important month for Muslims when they come to Mecca from all over the world to perform "Haj" pilgrimage. |
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::''10 [[Zil Haz]]'', ''[[Eid ul Adha]]'' Also known as Eid e Qurban, celebrated after " Haj " |
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* [[Muharram]], it is the [[Day of Ashurah]] an important month in Islamic calendar as it's the beginning of Islamic year and also the month when incident of Karballa [[Shadate Imam Hussain took place on 10th Muharram]] |
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::[[25th Muharram]], ''[[Shahdate]]'' Imam Zainul Abideen |
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== Local events == |
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* [[Basant]], this festival celebrate in start of spring by kite-flying. |
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* 23–26 February, [[Pakistan Flower Show]], [[Karachi]] |
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* 23 March, Pakistan Day, an official Holiday. |
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* 1 May, Labor Day, an official Holiday |
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* 5 February, Kashmir Day, an official Holiday |
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* 21 April, Muhammad Iqbal Died |
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* 30 June, Bank Holiday |
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* 14 August, Independence day, official Holiday |
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* 6 September, Defence day |
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* 7 September, Air Force day |
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* 8 September, Navy day |
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* 11 September, Quaide Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Died |
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* 9 November, Iqbal Day, official Holiday |
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* 25 December, Quaid-e-Azam Day(the birthday of Quaid e Azam) & Christmas Day, Official Holiday |
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== Fairs == |
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* [[Mela Chiraghan]], this fair is famous in [[Pakistan]]. |
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== See also == |
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* [[Culture of Pakistan]] |
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* [[Pakistan]] |
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* [[Pakistan Tehwaar Calendar by Year|Pakistan Tehwaar Calendar]] |
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== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:Festivals in Pakistan]] |
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[[Category:Public holidays in Pakistan]] |
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[[Category:Fairs in Pakistan]] |
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[[Category:Lists of festivals by country|Pakistan]] |
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