A public holiday has been declared across Khairpur District in honor of the Urs of Sufi poet Hazrat Sachal Sarmast, as reported by 24NewsHD TV on Thursday.
Deputy Commissioner Syed Ahmed Fawad Shah issued a notification announcing the public holiday for the 204th Urs celebrations, which will commence on March 14.
The Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Murad Ali Shah, will officially inaugurate the Urs by offering a wreath at the shrine.
Pilgrims from across Pakistan and other countries are expected to participate in the celebrations.
To ensure security, SSP Khairpur visited the shrine to review the Urs arrangements, including an inspection of the CCTV monitoring room.
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