NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, along with Muslim ulamas and maulanas, sent a ‘chadar’ to be offered on the 813th Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, Ajmer Sharif Dargah, at YB Chavan center in Mumbai (Pics/Atul Kamble) (Text/ANI)
Updated On: 2025-01-07 04:17 PM IST
Compiled by : Jyoti Shukla
NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday presented the chadar that would be offered on his behalf at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah on the Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti on the occasion of 813th Urs
The chadar, which is laid over the shrine (mazar-e-akhdas) of Khwaja Gharib Nawaz, symbolises devotion and respect
During urs festival, offering a chadar is considered a powerful form of worship, seen as a means to receive blessings and fulfill vows
The Ajmer Sharif Dargah is one of the most revered Sufi shrines in India
The maulanas and ulamas at the YB Chavan center draped Sharad Pawar in a shawl as a sign of respect
Every year, millions of devotees from all over the world gather at Ajmer Sharif Dargah to celebrate the Urs festival
This festival is a significant event that commemorates the death anniversary of Khwaja Moinuddin Hassan Chisti
The 813th Urs of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti commenced on December 28, 2024, and is observed with great reverence
The annual event attracts devotees from across the country and beyond, who come to pay their respects and seek blessings