Derajat Festival to kick off on April 5

This vibrant festival showcasing traditional and national sports will continue until April 20


Our Correspondent April 03, 2025
Derajat Festival

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DI KHAN:

Dera Ismail Khan is set to host its first-ever and unique Derajat Recreational and Traditional Sports Festival on April 5.

All preparations for the event have been finalized and the festival will be officially inaugurated by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur.

This vibrant festival showcasing traditional and national sports will continue until April 20, attracting thousands of visitors from across the country.

The festival will feature various exciting activities including the historic Mela Aspaan, off-road jeep show, pet show, traditional and national sports competitions, ladies meena bazaar, grand mushaira, Qirat and Naat recitation contests, an art exhibition, a tree plantation campaign and guided tours of historical sites.

According to the Department of Sports, the festival will include traditional competitions such as Neza Bazi (Tent Pegging), Kabaddi, Dangal (Wrestling), Dog Show, Pet Show, Bull Racing, Camel Racing, Pigeon Racing, and Karka and Doda.

Additionally, mainstream sports such as Cricket, Football, Table Tennis, Hockey, Martial Arts, Badminton, Karate, Wushu, Boxing, Chess, Judo, Handball, Bodybuilding, Snooker, Skiing and Gymnastics will also feature at the event.

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