In addition to these two folk festivals, a number of regional folk festivals take place throughout the country. Prominent among the regional festivals are: Horse and Cattle Shows at Sibi (Baluchistan), Jacobabad (Sindh) and in various parts of Punjab, Kalash Festival in Chitral (N.W.F.P), Mela Cheraghan (The Festival of Lights) in Lahore (Punjab), Shandoor Festival in the Northern Areas and scores of festivals, that are held on the sidelines of the Urs of saints and mystics in all the four provinces of the country.
The Mela Cheraghan is a unique and one of the important festival of Lahore. It is celebrated ever; year on the last Sunday of Marc! in a huge esplanade near the historic Mughal era Shalima Gardens. The celebration is ii honour of Hazrat Madho La Hussain, a mystic and adorable folk poet. The great Mugha emperor Jalaluddin Akbar (1558 1605) was one of his devotees The saint died in the 17th century; and a mausoleum over his grave was built by the Mughal empero Jahangir. Madho Lal Hussain' Mausoleum is fabulous illuminated on his death anniversary .Here gather peasant and farmers from allover Punjab and many mendicants and Fakirs too.
As stated earlier, spring is 1 season for mirth, singing, dancing gimmickry, sports and mal shows, therefore, the over impression at all festivals is ( of great rejoicing and mirth.
A General Assembly of Craftsmen is also held on the occasion The assembly brings together the artisans, craftsmen and government representatives under one roof to discuss, in detail, the problems faced by the craftsmen and suggest their solutions.
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