Multan, being a rich cultural city in Pakistan, celebrates a number of festivals throughout the year. The most popular festivals are urs Shah Rukn-e-Alam and the Spring Festival, but many other festivals and events are celebrated in the metropolis as well.

Spring Festival (Jashn-e-Baharaan)

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The Spring Festival occurs in March. During the event, all city parks are covered with flowers and shows. Cantt Garden is famous for flower shows and exhibitions.

Basant

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The Basant is an event featuring kite flying, but it is banned nowadays due to several people having died of cut throats when they encountered kite strings.[1]

Urs Shah Rukn-e-Alam

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Urs Shah Rukn-e-Alam is a religious event where people gather at the tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam located in the Multan Fort. It occurs annually.

Urs Bahauddin Zakariya

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Urs Bahauddin Zakariya is an annual religious event in which people gather around the shrine of Bahauddin Zakariya.

Urs Shah Shams Tabrizi

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Urs Shah Shams Tabrizi occurs annually through July 1 to 3.

References

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  1. ^ "Kite makers fret over Basant decision – The Express Tribune". tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2014-09-06.