Ajmer Urs 2025: Urs held in Ajmer Sharif is a famous worldwide religious pilgrimage, in which people from all over the world pay their respect to Hazrat Khawaja Gharib Nawaz. The 813th Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chishti of Ajmer, Rajasthan has started on Wednesday after the sighting of the moon of Rajab (Islamic month) and with this the religious rituals of Urs have also started.
Let us tell you that Dargah Sharif Ajmer is considered to be the last resting place of 13th century Sufi saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. This is one of the most sacred religious places in India. Ajmer Sharif Dargah houses the tomb of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. He is also known as Khwaja Garib Nawaz. Moinuddin Chishti was a charismatic and compassionate spiritual preacher who had a reputation for performing spiritual miracles. The Dargah of Ajmer Sharif has been a place of reverence for centuries, which attracts both Hindus and Muslims.
What is Urs Sharif festival?
The festival of Urs Sharif is celebrated every year at the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan. The death anniversary of Moinuddin Chishti is known as Urs. It is an important religious event that attracts a large number of pilgrims. The festival lasts for six days and involves various rituals and spiritual ceremonies.
When is Urs celebrated (Urs 2025 Date)
Urs is celebrated every year in the Islamic calendar Rajab in Ajmer Sharif. Urs starts only after the moon is visible. If for some reason the moon is not visible then the rituals of Urs start from the next day for six days. The sixth day is called Urs-e-Chhathi Sharif. This year the 813th Urs Mahotsav has started from 31 December 2024. During Urs, Zikr and Qawwali take place throughout the night in the Dargar premises. Lakhs of devotees from across the country and the world reach Ajmer during this period.
Urs rituals and date
Flag hoisting ceremonies took place at Ajmer Dargah on 27 December 2024. On December 29, the annual sandal was removed from the tomb of Khwaja Garib Nawaz. The Urs of Khwaja Garib Nawaz started with the sighting of Rajab moon on 31 December 2024. On the sighting of Rajab moon, Jannati Darwaza located in Alsubah Dargah was also opened for common pilgrims. Ajmer Urs will end on 7 January 2025.
Friday prayers will be offered on January 4. On January 7, the ritual of the small clan will be performed and on January 10, the ritual of the big clan will be performed by the Khadim community in the Dargah.
What rituals take place in Urs? (Urs Rituals)
The ritual of hoisting the flag in Urs is very old. This tradition was started in the year 1928 by Hazrat Syed Abdul Sattar Badshah Jaan Rahmatullah Alaih of Peshawar. After this, the family of Lal Mohammad Gauri of Bhilwara followed this tradition from 1944-1991. After this, Moinuddin Gauri hoisted the flag till 2006 and now Fakhruddin Gauri is carrying on this tradition of his ancestors. During the offering of the chadar, Sufi Kalam and a 25-gun salute is also performed. Along with the flag, there is a ritual of offering a sheet in the tomb. Bedsheets for Khwaja come from different countries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PM Modi) has also been sending bedsheets to Ajmer for the last 10 years. The process of sending chadar to Ajmer by the Prime Minister has been going on since 1947, in which prayers are offered for peace and brotherhood of the country.
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