Prominent Baloch dishes, such as the lamb skewed Sajji, have gained massive popularity among different parts of Pakistan including the food hubs of Karachi and Lahore. Kaak, a rock-hard prepared bread, and is often served with Sajji. Dampukht is also a Balochi dish which is prepared with meat and it's cooked in fats.
Sai bhaji chawal, a popular dish from Sindh consists of white steamed rice served with spinach curry which is given a 'tarka' with tomatoes, onions and garlic. Koki is another popular Sindhi flat-bread that is prepared with wheat flour and goes well with any dal, sabzi or even curd or chai
Butter Chicken - The king of all Punjabi dishes! Shakkar Para - A sweet, indulgent dish of Punjab! Chole-Bhature - Punjabi Food Fiesta! Amritsari Fish - Non-veggie delights.
Rice Haleem, Chapli Kabab, Tika, and Mutton karahi are the most famous dishes. Historical variations include Peshawari cuisine. The Pashtun and Balochi cuisines are traditionally non-spicy.
The popular traditional recipes of Gilgit-Baltistan are Chapshoro, Dawdoo, Chamus, Mamtu, Sharbat, Harissa, Molida, Garma, Berikutz, Harissa, Diram, Mull, Gooli, Suppra, and Khamuloot
Imamat Day is celebrated by Nizari Ismaili Shiʿi Muslims to mark the anniversary of the day that their present (Hazar) Imam. Aga Khan IV succeeded his predecessor to become the Imam of the Time. The Aga Khan IV is the 49th Imam of the Ismailis, having succeeded his grandfather, the Aga Khan III on July 11, 1957. His Imamat Day is therefore observed annually on July 11. The recognition of the Imam of the Time is central to Ismailis' faith and belief. Imamat Day provides occasion to reinforce this and to express gratitude to the Imam who, in keeping with the centuries-old tradition of leadership, provides guidance in matters of faith, and works to improve the quality and security of their lives. It is a day to reaffirm their spiritual allegiance to the Imam and renew their commitment to the ethics of their faith.
Chineer is an annual crop harvesting festival celebrated in valleys of Hunza and Gojal valley Pakistan. It takes place on the 21st of June—the longest day of the year.
The Tagham Katak festival was historically celebrated to mark the start of spring season in the area. In Wakhi language Tagham Katak means wheat seed sowing. According to the local people this festival was celebrated in Hunza when the weather in the valley became warmer suiting the wheat cultivation.
Apricot blossom or spring season is one of the best and interesting periods to visit the mountain valley of Karakorum, "HUNZA". During the spring season, the fruit trees erupt in white blossom and down the valley looks like white carpet. The blossom starts first by the almond trees then apricot trees, cherries, apples, peaches, and pears, give wonderful contrast of blossom among the high snow-capped mountains. Normally blossom starts from the end of March to end of April in the valley and best to start the trip in the first week of April.
Independence Day, observed annually on 14 August, is a national holiday in Pakistan. It commemorates the day when Pakistan achieved independence and was declared a sovereign state following the end of the British Raj in 1947
