Qaqlasht festival now from May 1

BOONI: The three-day annual Qaqlasht festival will now start on May 1, the organizing committee announced after a meeting here on Tuesday evening.

The meeting was chaired by its chief Shahzada Sikendarul Mulk. Earlier, the committee had announced that the festival would be held from April 18. However, due to the rain and road blockades the event was delayed.

It may be mentioned that the popular traditional festival of Qaqlasht was last held in 2019. However, because of the Covid pandemic and advent of Ramazan in April the festival could not be arranged since 2020. 

There was also the increasing interference by the local administration in the holding of the festival. The committee in the past had expressed its annoyance and reservation over it.