The two-day Urs celebrations of eminent spiritual personality saint and the preacher of islam in the Sub continent, Baba Peera Shah Ghazi, famously known as Damri Wali Sarkar on Monday began at his mausoleum at Khari Sharif in Mirpur, AJK with traditional religious solemnity and reverence.

The authorities have announced local holiday across the district on Tuesday (February 3), the concluding day of the Urs celebrations to facilitate pilgrims to participate in the events. The Azad Jammu Kashmir's Auqaf department opened the sanctified urs ceremony under performing the ablution of the shrine of the spiritual leader in the presence of thousands of the pilgrims from various parts of AJK besides rest of the country. 

The pilgrims placed the floral wreaths at the Mazar besides praying for the upholding of the teachings of Islam, unity among Muslim Ummah, stability, integrity solidarity and prosperity of Pakistan and the early success of Kashmir freedom movement.  The extra ordinary security arrangements have been made with deployment of additional police force at Khari Sahareef to maintain complete peace and order during the celebrations. 

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)