Dates of 799th Urs 2011 of Khwaja Garib Nawaz Ajmer

Urs FLAG CEREMONY	28 or 29 / May / 2011
Urs Begins	3 or 4 / June / 2011
Urs JANNATI DARWAZA to opening	2 / June / 2011
Urs NAMAZ-E-ZUMMA	10 / June / 2011
Urs CHHATI SHARIF	8 or 9 / june / 2011
JANNATI DARWAZA closure	8 or 9 / june / 2011
Urs BARA QUL DAY	11 or 12 / June / 2011

* Dates depend on appearance of Moon. Kindly confirm the actual dates from Dargah Sharif or District Administration.

The biggest Quran of the world

On the occasion of 796 Urs of Khwaja Garib Nawaj, the devotees will be able to see the biggest Quran of the world which will be kept in the dargah premises.

Sayeed Najmul Hasan Chishti, 56, has prepared a 63 pages, 8 feet broad and 5 feet long Quran-setting the new world record for the Biggest hand-written Quran.

It's the biggest Quran in terms of size and font, which was compiled in one volume. It has 63 pages and the size of each page is 60x88 inch. Each page has a colourful border around the text, featuring flowers of different sizes and seasons. At the beginning of each surah (verse), the word ‘Bismillah' (in the name of God) is written in a different calligraphic styles, which go back to the Prophet Mohammed's time.E very page has an average of 40 lines.

A special kind of paper has been used that absorbs the ink and does not get smudged. The letters measures 2 to 3 inches.

The dargah committee has agreed to display the Quran for Zayreens who will come here to participate in the Urs.

URS

Urs of Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (R.A.) is celebrated every year in the first week of Islamic month of Rajab, on seeing the moon of Rajab, the seventh month of the Islamic calendar, drums are beaten to herald the commencement of the annual ceremony.

The Urs celebrates the anniversary of the death of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chishty with six days of music, fairs and night-long qawwali singing. Thousands of pilgrims visit from all over India and abroad.

The word Urs has been derived from “UROOS” which means “ultimate meeting of an individual with God” it is said that Huzoor Gharib Nawaz (R.A.) spent last six days of his life in Seclusion in a Huzra (room meant for prayers) and the 6th day of Rajab, his noble soul left the corporeal body. Every year Urs Mubarak is celebrated on his death anniversary in the Islamic month of Rajab.

Although Urs held for the first six days of Rajab. Yet the 6th day is regarded to be the most special and auspicious. It is called “Chati Sharif”. It is celebrated on the 6th Rajab between 10:00 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. Inside the Mazar Sharif. Shijra is read by Khadims (duty bound) of Khwaja Gharib Nawaz then Fariyad (Prayers) start for people present at the Dargah and for the country and its people for the peace and prosperity and also those who are not present but have sent Nazar-o-Niyaz to the Khadims to mark their presence for their welfare and for the promotion of brotherhood amongst them. Khadims of Khwaja Gharib Nawaz tie small turbans on each others head and present Nazar (offerings in cash or kind).

Just before the Qu'l (conclusion of 6th Rajab Chhati Sharif) Bhadawa is sung at the main entrance of the Shrine by Qwwals which literally means a poem or verses in praise of Allah, His Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) or famous Sufis (Auliyas).

Badahwa is the only recitation which is accompanied by talis (clapping) only, and no other instrument is played. It was composed by Hazrat Syed Behlol Chishty, one of the ancestor of Khadims who again refers to Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty (R.A) as Khwaja Hasan Dan. After its recitation, the ceremony of the Qul comes to an end and Fatiha is recited. The ceremony is marked closed by firing a cannon at 1:30 P.M. in afternoon

500 Pakistani devotees to attend the annual Urs

A group of around 500 Pakistani devotees is expected to reach Ajmer on July 6 to attend the annual Urs of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. The devotees will remain in Ajmer till July 13 to offer prayers at the holy shrine of Ajmer Sharief.


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Ajmer URS - 796th Urs Mubarak of Khwaja Gharib Nawaz(R.A)

The 796th urs (Death Anniversary) of KHWAJA GHARIB NAWAZ (R.A) will be held in Ajmer Sharif from 1st to 6th RAZAB corresponding to :-
5th to 13st of July 2008 (depending upon the visibility of Moon).

Timetable of URS SHARIF:-

30th June. == FLAG CEREMONY
5th July.== URS BEGINS (Jannati darwaza opens)
11th July. == NAMAZ-E-JUMA
10th July. == CHATI SHARIF (Annual Fateha , Jannati darwaza will be closed).
13th July. == QUL DAY

Weeklong Pushkar fair begins

The weeklong fair in Pushkar began with a colourful display of Rajasthan’s rural heritage.The Rajasthan tourism department, which is organising the fair, has launched various schemes to attract a large number of domestic and international tourists to this annual event that has gained a worldwide recognition for being one of the largest cattle fairs of the country.

The state government has recognised over a dozen villages in the region where tourists will be taken to and allowed to stay there, as part of exclusive rural tour packages.Many modern events and games like para-sailing, rock climbing are also being organised in this rural fair for tourists, many of who come here to spend their vacation.However, Pushkar primarily remains a pilgrim spot for devout Hindus, who flock in large numbers here to take a dip in the town’s holy lake, especially during the Kartik purnima week.Pushkar is the only place in the world where a temple is dedicated to the Hindu mythological God Brahma.

According to the Hindu mythology (Padma Purana) Brahma was trying to find a place in earth where he could a special sacrifice when the lotus fell from his hand.When the lotus touched the soil of Pushkar, water gushed out thereby forming a lake.The faithful turns out in large number here every year to take a holy dip in Pushkar’s famous lake.

This time security has been tightened in the wake of recent blast in nearby Ajmer and a three-tier security arrangement is in place. Many security check posts have been erected and a large contingent of police and security personnel are keeping a close-eye there.Luggage scanners have been placed at various points leading to the fair and visitors are being frisked thoroughly.

The highlight of the fair is the mass camel trading followed by their race. During evening the State tourism department organises cultural shows that include songs, dance, performances of acrobatic skills and puppetry.Visitors can savour large varieties of ethnic Rajasthani cuisines here as food courts have been erected at various places.

This year around 3.5 lakh visitors are expected to throng the fair.

Ajmer blasts: Police release sketches

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Police in Ajmer have released sketches of two people whom they suspect of being involved in the recent blasts at the Dargah of Sufi saint Khawaja Moinuddin Chisti.Three persons were killed and seventeen others injured in the blasts that took place at the shrine on October 11.

The sketches were based on detailed questioning of those living and working around the blast area.Investigators say there is a striking similarity in the Mecca Masjid blasts in Hyderabad, the Samjhauta Express explosions and the blasts at the Ajmer Dargah.