The "ghusl" ceremony of the shrine of Hazrat Ali Hajveri, popularly known as Data Ganj Bakhsh was performed, here on Monday. Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar performed the ghusal ceremony by washing the grave with rose water. Provincial Minister Auqaf Pir Saeed ul Hassan and provincial Minister for Industries and Investment Mian Aslam Iqbal, legislators and other high officials were also present.

Special prayers for security and prosperity of the country and liberation of the Kashmiri Muslims were offered on this occasion. The CM also distributed "chaddars" among those present on the occasion. This ceremony is performed every year on 9th of Muharram ahead of the Sufi saint's annual Urs ceremonies. A large number of devotes of the great saint were present while Darood-o-Salam was also offered.

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