Punjabi Culture Day

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Punjab Culture Day
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Punjab Cultural celebration
Observed byPeople of Punjab and by Punjabi community all over the world
TypePublic
SignificanceHonors the Punjabi heritage and Punjabi culture
Date14th of March (1st Chet of Nanakshahi calendar [1] )
FrequencyAnnual

Punjabi Culture Day, also known as Punjab Culture Day or Punjabi New Year, [2] is a day is celebrated on 14 March all over Punjab for the celebration and demonstration of Punjabi culture by Punjabis and Punjabi diaspora. [3] [4] [5]

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Celebration

On Punjab Culture Day, events such as music, dance, bhangra, plays, exhibition, film festival, food and traditional dresses in the form of stalls to introduce cultural values to new generations of Punjabis. [6] In different programmes, tribute are paid to masters in the field of Fine Arts with purpose of promoting love and courtesy on national level. [7] 2020 Punjab Culture Day celebrated Punjab’s customary festivities and traditional colours on March 14 at Lahore's Alhamra Arts Council. [8] Government of Punjab, Pakistan, under Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar approved the celebrations of Punjab Culture Day at national level. [9] [10] Usman Buzdar described that the purpose to observe the Punjab Culture Day is to highlight different facets of Punjab culture and the land of Punjab is filled with hospitality, love and affection. [11]

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