Overview
- Large, energetic celebrations took place across urban and rural Sindh on Sunday with rallies, concerts, exhibitions and school tableaux.
- Participants widely wore Ajrak and Sindhi topi, exchanging traditional items as expressions of pride and unity.
- Retailers reported strong demand for Ajraks, caps and other crafts, with stalls seeing brisk sales across marketplaces.
- Karachi hosted a reported three-day cultural festival at the Pakistan Maritime Museum from Dec. 5–7, featuring food stalls, handicrafts, folk music and performances.
- Coverage situated the observance in Sindh’s Indus Valley and Sufi heritage, while commentary warned of threats from misgovernance, feudalism, extremism and socio-economic marginalisation.