FESTIVALS OF PAKISTAN:-

Culture of any country follow some specific values,virtues that hold by the nation of that country. Each nation has its own society.In the same way being an independent nation,Pakistan.it comprises of very diversified cultures.Pakistani society is a mixture of distinctive areas and tribes. for examples Sindh ,Punjab, Khyber Pakhtun Khan and Baluchistan. Pakistani nation is very close to its culture and celebrate cultural festivals with great zeal.There are some festival which are celebrated nation wise with full unity but if we focus on provinces of Pakistan every province has its different culture and they celebrate different festivals also.Being an Islamic Republic Nation religious festivals are celebrated with great fun.Here we list down all the festivals of Pakistan.

                                                ISLAMIC FESTIVALS:-    

EID UL FITR : Eid ul fitr is celebrating through out the country with great religious spirit. Eid ul Fitr is celebrating on 1st Shawal after the end of  Ramadan.The government declares 3 days public holiday on this occasion.

EID UL AZHA: This is referred  as  bari eid in Pakistan.It is celebrated on 10 zil haj the 12 month of Islamic calender's. This eid is remembrance of Hazrat Ibrahim,people sacrifice animals.Sacrifice process start soon after Eid till evening.Meat is primarily distributed on poor people.The government declares 3 days public holiday on this Eid as well.

SHAB E BARAT: This festival is celebrating on 14th on Shaban with great religious on this day.People after prayer on this night and seek ALLAH forgiveness on this holy day.Sweet dishes are cooked at home and exchanged from other neighbors.The government declares one day public holiday on this occasions.

EID MILAD UN NABI: is celebrated with to observe the birth of our beloved Prophet (Peace.Be.Upon.Him) on 12th of Rabi ul Awwal which is the 3 month of Islamic calendar.On this day streets and mosques are decorated and Milad are conducted.

 

                                                  

                                                      NATIONAL FESTIVALS :-

INDEPENDENCE DAY: is celebrating on 14th August.Special prayers are done on the mosque for the country.Rallies and different ceremonies are conducted through the country.The government also announce one day public holiday on this great occasion.

DEFENSE DAY: is celebrating on 6 September.It is celebrating in the remembrance of the 1965 wars in which Pakistan forces successfully defended the city of Lahore against the Indian army.

                                                   PROVINCIAL FESTIVALS:-

LOK MELA:  is celebrating in capital city of Islamabad.It is held in the 1 week of October.People from all the province gather in Islamabad to represent their culture.All the people wear traditional dresses of their region to represent their province.There are folk dances,songs to welcome spring.

 JOSHI: This festival is celebrating on 14 15 May in Kalash valley to welcome springs.People sings folk songs and dance to welcome spring.

 BASANT: is celebrating on Lahore in 1 week of March to welcome Spring.Kite flying is most prominent features of this festivals.

All these festivals in one or the other way show Pakistani Culture and its society values which is presented all over the Pakistan with pride.