Channan Pir Festival (Feb-March for seven consecutive Thursdays)

The Channan Pir Festival is a vibrant annual Sufi fair held in the Cholistan Desert of Punjab, Pakistan.

The Channan Pir Festival is a vibrant annual Sufi fair held in the Cholistan Desert of Punjab, Pakistan. It is centered around the shrine of Channan Pir, a revered Sufi saint located near Derawar Fort, and attracts thousands of devotees, travelers, and nomads from across South Punjab and Sindh. Devotees gather for prayers, qawwali, dhamaal (Sufi dance), and spiritual rituals. Traditional Cholistani bazaars spring up, selling handicrafts, camel rides, local food, and folk music.

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