Baba Ghundhi Festival 2022 in Upper Hunza

  12 Baba Ghundhi Festival 2022 in Upper Hunza

 The three-day International Baba Ghandi Festival began on July 21 in Upper Hunza Valley (Chipursan).

The International Baba Ghandi Festival is organised every year by Chipursan Local Support Organization (CLSO) with the support of GB Government.

Force Commander Gilgit-Baltistan Major General Jawwad Ahmed, who was the chief guest on the occasion, formally inaugurated the festival.

Gilgit-Baltistan CM Khalid Khurshid Khan will be the Chief Guest on the final day of Festival.

First day started with Freestyle Polo, Buzkashi, Yak Race and Sufi Night.

Baba Gundi was a Sufi saint in the Upper Gojal region originally from Gund, Afghanistan. He freed the region from evils and spread Islam. This festival is celebrated in recognition of his special services towards Islam.

Buzkashi at Baba Ghundi Festival

Picture by Roy Photography