Gujranwala's beggar family spends Rs12.5m on grandmother’s 'Chaliswan’

A beggar family from Gujranwala has stunned society by allegedly spending a whopping Rs12.5 million on their grandmother’s 'Chaliswan', a mourning ritual to mark the 40th day of a person's death.

As per media reports, the event was hosted near the Rahwali Railway Station in the Cantt area of Gujranwala.

Thousands of attendees from different cities across the Punjab gathered for the extravagant event, leaving many amazed at the scale and splendor.

The beggar’s ceremony began with a breakfast menu featuring the traditions “siri paye”. In the evening, a grand feast was served, for which 250 goats were slaughtered.

The menu included tender mutton, naan, sweet rice (mataranjan), carrot and apple preserves, and an assortment of beverages

Guests were seated in private marquees and served food in a grand setting.