Shah Abdul Latif Urs 2027

The Urs of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai at Bhit Shah is expected from Sunday 18 to Tuesday 20 July 2027 (13 to 15 Safar 1449 AH).

When is Shah Abdul Latif Urs in 2027?

The Urs of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai is observed each year over three days around 14 Safar, the day he died in 1166 AH. In 2027 the three days are expected to begin on Sunday, 18 July 2027.

Because the Urs follows the Islamic month of Safar, the Gregorian dates move about 10 to 12 days earlier every year. The days given here are expected and may shift by one day with moon sighting.

Expected dates at a glance

  • 13 Safar 1449 AH - Sunday, 18 July 2027 (expected) - Urs begins.
  • 14 Safar 1449 AH - Monday, 19 July 2027 (expected) - the day of his death.
  • 15 Safar 1449 AH - Tuesday, 20 July 2027 (expected) - concluding day.

Shah Abdul Latif Urs history and past dates

The Urs follows 13 to 15 Safar, so its Gregorian dates move earlier every year. The table below lists recent years and the expected 2027 dates.

Year Gregorian dates Weekdays
2018 23 to 25 October Tuesday to Thursday
2019 13 to 15 October Sunday to Tuesday
2020 1 to 3 October Thursday to Saturday
2021 21 to 23 September Tuesday to Thursday
2022 10 to 12 September Saturday to Monday
2023 30 August to 1 September Wednesday to Friday
2024 18 to 20 August Sunday to Tuesday
2025 8 to 10 August Friday to Sunday
2026 28 to 30 July Tuesday to Thursday
2027 (expected) 18 to 20 July Sunday to Tuesday

The same three days around 14 Safar are kept every year, so by 2027 the Urs falls in July, about three months earlier on the Gregorian calendar than it did in 2018.

About Bhit Shah

The shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai stands in Bhit Shah, in Matiari District of Sindh, about 200 km from Karachi. The three-day Urs is one of the largest in Sindh and attracts up to 500,000 visitors.

The shrine complex includes the poet's tomb and a museum that holds manuscripts of Shah Jo Risalo and musical instruments.

Who was Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai?

Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai was a Sindhi Sufi saint and poet who lived from 1689 to 1752. He is widely regarded as the greatest poet of the Sindhi language, and his verses were collected after his death as Shah Jo Risalo.

Some ten years before his death he moved to a sandhill near Hala, which came to be known as Bhit Shah. He died there on 14 Safar 1166 AH (21 December 1752) and was buried at the same place.

How the Urs is celebrated

The Urs begins on 13 Safar and the main day is 14 Safar, the day of the poet's death, which his followers regard as a union with God. For three days his Surs from Shah Jo Risalo are performed by singers in traditional raags.

Devotees take part in the chadar ceremony and langar is served to visitors, while the shrine is filled with music through the night.

Location and how to get there

  • By road: Bhit Shah is about 200 km from Karachi and about 60 km from Hyderabad, near the Karachi-Hyderabad motorway (M-9).
  • Public transport: buses and vans run from Karachi and Hyderabad to Bhit Shah.
  • By car: the shrine is just off the main road, with parking close to the complex.

Visiting tips

  • The musical sessions run late into the night, so plan your travel accordingly.
  • Visit the museum inside the shrine complex to see Shah Jo Risalo manuscripts.
  • Expect very large crowds on the main day of the Urs.

Other Sufi Urs dates in Pakistan are listed below. You can also open the Desi calendar to see the Desi dates around the festival, or convert 18 July 2027 with the Desi date converter.

Frequently asked questions

When is Shah Abdul Latif Urs in 2027?

Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai Urs 2027 is expected from Sunday 18 to Tuesday 20 July 2027 (13 to 15 Safar 1449 AH) at Bhit Shah, Sindh.

Where is the Urs of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai held?

It is held at the shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai in Bhit Shah, Matiari District, Sindh, about 200 km from Karachi on the M-9 motorway.

On which day of the Urs is the main ceremony held?

The main day is 14 Safar, the day Shah Abdul Latif died in 1166 AH (21 December 1752), which his followers regard as his union with God.

Other Sufi Urs dates in Pakistan