02-17-2009, 06:50 AM
The Urs of Data Ganj Bakhsh Annually, thousands of Muslim devotees from across the country attend the 'Urs' of Saint Syed Ali bin Osman Al-Hajvery, popularly known as Data Ganj Bakhsh. The three day festival is celebrated in Lahore. Worshippers light candles, incense and pay homage to one of the great sufi scholars of South Asia.
Devotees gather around a fire at the shrine of Data Ganj Bakhsh. AFP PHOTO/Arif ALI
Devotees gather at the shrine of Data Ganj Bakhsh. AFP PHOTO/Arif ALI
Devotees light oil lamps at the shrine of Data Ganj Bakhsh in Lahore February 14, 2009. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza
Devotees light oil lamps at the shrine of Data Ganj Bakhsh. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza
Devotees light oil lamps at the shrine of Data Ganj Bakhsh. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza
Devotees burn incense (agarbatti) at the shrine of Muslim saint Data Ganj Bakhsh. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza
Devotees gather around a fire at the shrine of Data Ganj Bakhsh. AFP PHOTO/Arif ALI
Devotees gather at the shrine of Data Ganj Bakhsh. AFP PHOTO/Arif ALI
Devotees light oil lamps at the shrine of Data Ganj Bakhsh in Lahore February 14, 2009. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza
Devotees light oil lamps at the shrine of Data Ganj Bakhsh. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza
Devotees light oil lamps at the shrine of Data Ganj Bakhsh. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza
Devotees burn incense (agarbatti) at the shrine of Muslim saint Data Ganj Bakhsh. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza