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Urs
Ajmer Sharif Ajmer
Urs Ajmer Sharif: Held
in the holy town of Ajmer in honour of the Sufi saint, Khwaja Moinuddin
Chishti, special prayers are offered at the mosque, and huge amounts of
consecrated food offered from the large, steaming cauldrons that were a
gift from Akbar. While quwwallis are sung at night, the celebrations unite
people of all faiths, and the complete town is decorated with buntings,
and wears the spirit of festivity.
Activities
It is an occasion for
thousands of believers to congregate at the shrine and offer their prayers.
All of Ajmer seems to take on a festive air and several programmes are
organized to mark the festivals.
History
The final resting place
for 'Gharib-Nawaz', Moinuddin Chishti is located in Ajmer. People of all
religions visit the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. The Khwaja left
for heavenly abode in 1256 AD after a six day prayer in seclusion. These
six days are celebrated every year as the annual Urs, which is attended
by innumerable pilgrims irrespective of their faith. The shrine is considered
to be a place of wish fulfillment for those who pray with devout and pure
hearts. It is said that Emperor Akbar sought blessings for his son at the
Dargah.
Fairs & Festival
The Rajasthani's love for
color and joyous celebrations, music, dance and festivals makes it one
of the most colorful desert in the world. We have numerous fairs and festivals
of the region. In addition to the festivals celebrated by the Hindus, Muslims
and others, there are also the traditional fairs.
We have all sorts of fair
and festivals like animal fairs, religious fairs and there are fairs to
mark the changing seasons. In fact, celebrations occur almost round the
year and are a splendid opportunity for you to gain an insight into the
life of the Rajasthani. Other than the traditional fairs, recently established
festivals which involve elephants, camel races, dance and music have been
specially organized for the tourists. I recommend you to plan your tour
in a way that you are a part of any of the following fairs and festival
to truly know the rich heritage and culture of Rajasthan:
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