Punjabi Culture Day

Punjabi Culture Day
Punjabi Cultural celebration
Observed by	People of Punjab and by Punjabi community all over the world
Type	Cultural
Significance	Honors the Punjabi heritage and Punjabi culture
Celebrations	Punjabi folk dancing Historical & Cultural exhibitions Singing Punjabi folk songs, and Punjabi poetry Family & social gatherings
Date	14th of March (1st Chet of Punjabi calendar [1] )
2025 date	14 March
2026 date	14 March
Frequency	Annual

Punjabi Culture Day, also known as 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]}

Celebration

On Punjabi 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 approved the celebrations of Punjab Culture Day at national level. ^{[9] [10]} Chief Minister 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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See also

• Punjabi culture
• Punjabiyat
• Punjabi nationalism
• Flag of Punjab, Pakistan
• Punjabi Language Movement
• Punjabi clothing
• Punjabi cuisine
• Lohri
• Vaisakhi
• Livestock show
• Punjabi festivals (Pakistan)
• Punjabi festivals

References

1. "Devotees take holy dip in sarovar at Golden Temple on Sikh New Year". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
2. "Devotees take holy dip in Golden Temple sarovar on Punjabi New Year". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
3. "Punjab Culture Day to be celebrated on March 14, 2020". Daily Pakistan Global. 2020-03-12. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
4. Ashraf Ch. "March 14 Traditional dancers and drummers performing during Punjab Culture Day - APP Photo Service" . Retrieved 2020-03-14.
5. "Punjabi's status as official language sought". DAWN.COM. 2011-01-01. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
6. "Punjab Culture Day on 14th". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
7. "Lahore Arts Council To Celebrate Punjab Cultural Day At Alhamra". UrduPoint. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
8. "Cultural day preparations reviewed". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
9. "Punjab Culture Day to be celebrated on March 14". ARY NEWS. 2020-03-12. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
10. "CM approves to celebrate Punjab Cultural Day on March 14". Daily Times. 2020-03-12. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
11. "CM Buzdar reviews arrangements at Corona Management Centre". Daily Times. 2020-03-14. Retrieved 2020-03-14.

External links

• Punjab Culture Day event