Urs Data Ganj Bakhsh

عرس داتا گنج بخش

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Religious & SpiritualLahore
DatesDates TBA · Usually AugustCheck locally before booking
DurationSummerEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forCeremony, pilgrimageData Ganj Bakhsh, formally Syed Ali bin
Language["ur"]Currency: PKR
CategoryReligious & SpiritualFestival type
The story

Urs Data Ganj Bakhsh in Lahore

The Urs of Data Ganj Bakhsh commemorates the death anniversary of 11th-century Sufi saint Ali bin Osman Al-Hajvery at Data Darbar, Lahore's largest shrine complex. Held over three days in the Islamic month of Safar, the gathering draws close to a million devotees for devotional music, prayers, and community meals.

Long before Lahore became the sprawling metropolis it is today, an 11th-century Persian Sufi scholar named Ali bin Osman Al-Hajvery, better known by his popular title Data Ganj Bakhsh, settled in the city and wrote what would become one of the foundational texts of South Asian Sufism.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

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The place changes

Data Ganj Bakhsh, formally Syed Ali bin Osman Al-Hajvery, is one of South Asia's most historically significant Sufi figures, credited with helping establish Islam's Sufi tradition in the region through his 11th-century writings, and his shrine at Data Darbar has grown into the largest and most visited in Lahore

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The mystery stays covered

The urs draws an extraordinary scale of attendance, cited at close to one million devotees over its three days, a figure that places it among the largest religious gatherings in Pakistan outside the two Eid holidays

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The city starts moving

The combination of centuries of devotional continuity, the shrine's central location in Lahore, and its association with one of the earliest and most foundational Sufi scholars in the subcontinent gives the urs a historical depth distinct from more locally rooted shrine festivals

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The urs commemorates the death anniversary of Ali bin Osman Al-Hajvery

Water and renewal

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whose 11th-century Persian treatise on Sufism remains a foundational text in South Asian Islamic mysticism

The sacred route

Living ritual

and follows the broader South Asian Sufi tradition of marking a saint's death as a spiritual union rather than solely a loss

The local code

Living ritual

expressed through devotional music

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and communal feeding of pilgrims

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually August

Getting around

For Urs Data Ganj Bakhsh, plan transport around the exact Lahore venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Modest, respectful dress is expected at the shrine; comfortable clothing suited to standing and moving through very dense crowds is essential given the scale of attendance.

Safety

Watch local behavior before photographing, filming, or entering sacred spaces.

Where to stay

For Urs Data Ganj Bakhsh, stay near the part of Lahore you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Public ritual moments are often free, but donations, transport, or temple access may vary.

Language/currency

["ur"] · PKR

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map31.58 N, 74.30 EOpen in Google Maps

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Nearest airportLHE — Allama Iqbal
TransportFor Urs Data Ganj Bakhsh, plan transport around the exact Lahore venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Urs Data Ganj Bakhsh, stay near the part of Lahore you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Urs Data Ganj Bakhsh?

Urs Data Ganj Bakhsh is listed for August · Summer. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Urs Data Ganj Bakhsh take place?

The festival is listed in Lahore, Pakistan. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Summer is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

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Where exactly is it?

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

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