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| {{short description|Honors the heritage and culture of Punjab}}
| | #REDIRECT [[Punjabi Culture Day]] |
| {{Infobox holiday
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| |image = Culture of province punjab.jpg
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| |image_size = 270px
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| |caption = Punjab Cultural celebration
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| |holiday_name = Punjab Culture Day
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| |duration = 1 day
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| |frequency = Annual
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| |observedby = People of [[Punjab]] and by [[Punjabis|Punjabi community]] all over the world
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| |significance = Honors the Punjabi heritage and [[Punjabi culture]]
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| |date = 14th of March (1st [[Chet (month)|Chet]] of [[Nanakshahi calendar]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/devotees-holy-dip-sarovar-golden-050800600.html|title=Devotees take holy dip in sarovar at Golden Temple on Sikh New Year|website=Yahoo! News|language=en-IN|access-date=2020-03-14}}</ref>)
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| |type = Public
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| '''Punjab Culture Day''', also known as '''Punjabi Culture Day''' or '''Punjabi New Year''',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/city/chandigarh/devotees-take-holy-dip-in-golden-temple-sarovar-on-sikh-new-year/videoshow/74630356.cms|title=Devotees take holy dip in Golden Temple sarovar on Punjabi New Year|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-03-14}}</ref> is a day is celebrated on 14 March all over [[Punjab]] for the celebration and demonstration of [[Punjabi culture]] by [[Punjabis]] and [[Punjabi diaspora]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/12-Mar-2020/punjab-culture-day-to-be-celebrated-on-march-14-2020|title=Punjab Culture Day to be celebrated on March 14, 2020|date=2020-03-12|website=Daily Pakistan Global|language=en|access-date=2020-03-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://photo.app.com.pk/photo/2020/03/lahore-march-14-%c2%96-traditional-dancers-and-drummers-performing-during-punjab-culture-day-organized-by-department-of-live-stock-and-dairy-development-at-shimla-pahari-app-photo-by-ashraf-ch/|title=March 14 Traditional dancers and drummers performing during Punjab Culture Day - APP Photo Service|last=Ashraf Ch|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/2011/01/01/punjabis-status-as-official-language-sought/|title=Punjabi`s status as official language sought|last=Newspaper|first=the|date=2011-01-01|website=DAWN.COM|language=en|access-date=2020-03-14}}</ref>
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| ==Celebration==
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| On Punjab Culture Day, events such as [[Folk music of Punjab|music]], [[Folk dances of Punjab|dance]], [[Bhangra (dance)|bhangra]], plays, exhibition, film festival, [[Punjabi cuisine|food]] and [[Punjabi clothing|traditional dress]]es in the form of stalls to introduce cultural values to new generations of Punjabis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/627757-punjab-culture-day-on-14th|title=Punjab Culture Day on 14th|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2020-03-14}}</ref> In different programmes, tribute are paid to masters in the field of Fine Arts with purpose of promoting love and courtesy on national level.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/lahore-arts-council-to-celebrate-punjab-cultu-862616.html|title=Lahore Arts Council To Celebrate Punjab Cultural Day At Alhamra|website=UrduPoint|language=en|access-date=2020-03-14}}</ref> 2020 Punjab Culture Day celebrated Punjab’s [[Punjabi festivals|customary festivities]] and traditional colours on March 14 at Lahore's [[Alhamra Arts Council]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/628225-cultural-day-preparations-reviewed|title=Cultural day preparations reviewed|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2020-03-14}}</ref> [[Government of Punjab, Pakistan]], under [[List of Chief Ministers of Punjab (Pakistan)|Chief Minister]] [[Sardar Usman Buzdar]] approved the celebrations of Punjab Culture Day at national level.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://arynews.tv/en/punjab-culture-day-march-14/|title=Punjab Culture Day to be celebrated on March 14|date=2020-03-12|website=ARY NEWS|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/575150/cm-approves-to-celebrate-punjab-cultural-day-on-march-14/|title=CM approves to celebrate Punjab Cultural Day on March 14|date=2020-03-12|website=Daily Times|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-14}}</ref> Usman Buzdar described that the purpose to observe the Punjab Culture Day is to highlight different facets of Punjab culture and the land of Punjab is filled with hospitality, love and affection.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/575952/cm-buzdar-reviews-arrangements-at-corona-management-centre/|title=CM Buzdar reviews arrangements at Corona Management Centre|date=2020-03-14|website=Daily Times|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-14}}</ref>
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| File:Colours of Punjab.jpg
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| File:Art of Punjab Culture.jpg
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| File:Culture Of Punjab.jpg
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| File:Charkha and Chakki.jpg
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| File:Saron Da Saag.jpg
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| File:Kikli and salwar suits.jpg
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| File:Virasti Mela, Bathinda (Punjabi Heritage Festival) (23).jpg
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| File:Virasti Mela, Bathinda (Punjabi Heritage Festival) (47).jpg
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| File:Virasti Mela, Bathinda (Punjabi Heritage Festival) (38).jpg
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| File:Virasti Mela, Bathinda (Punjabi Heritage Festival) (104).jpg
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| File:Virasti Mela, Bathinda (Punjabi Heritage Festival) (40).jpg
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| File:Punjabi Traditional Fashion - Cultural Night - Wiki Conference India - CGC - Mohali 2016-08-05 7363.JPG
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| File:Punjabi Traditional Fashion - Cultural Night - Wiki Conference India - CGC - Mohali 2016-08-05 7370.JPG
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| File:Punjabi Traditional Fashion - Cultural Night - Wiki Conference India - CGC - Mohali 2016-08-05 7357.JPG
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| File:Punjabi Dance - Cultural Night - Wiki Conference India - CGC - Mohali 2016-08-05 7429.JPG
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| </gallery>
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| ==See also==
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| * [[Punjabi nationalism]]
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| * [[Punjabiyat]]
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| * [[Flag of Punjab, Pakistan]]
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| * [[Punjabi Language Movement]]
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| * [[Punjabi culture]]
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| ==References==
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| {{reflist}}
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| ==External links==
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| *[https://www.facebook.com/events/lahore-press-club-lahore-pakistan/punjab-culture-day/2265644233732067/ Punjab Culture Day event]
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| {{Punjabi festivals}}
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| [[Category:Punjabi culture]]
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| [[Category:March observances]]
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| [[Category:Saturday observances]]
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| [[Category:Holidays and observances by scheduling (nth weekday of the month)]]
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| [[Category:Punjabi festivals]]
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| [[Category:Events in India]]
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