Saraiki people in Southern Punjab and other parts of Pakistan are celebrating Saraiki culture day, popularly called Saraiki Ajruk Day today (Saturday).

Saraiki culture, tradition, language, and heritage are promoted on this day. The practice has been made common since 2014.

Saraiki leader Zahoor Dharija earlier talked to APP. He said that it was decided on Mother Tongue Day seven years ago that a day would be marked on March 6 to promote the culture.

He told APP that it was named at the beginning which was renamed Saraiki Ajruk Day later on.

Several events are hosted on this day. Multan Arts Council has organized a special event on Saturday at 3 pm (today).

Tweeple are extending wishes for people like, as the day trends on the microblogging website.

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