Chadar Presented on Behalf of PM: Ajmer Sharif Dargah Official Affirms Tradition Since 1947
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Jaipur, Jan 1 (NationPress) The Union Minister for Minority and Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju is set to present the Chadar sent by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Dargah Sharif of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer on January 4 (Saturday).
In this context, Haji Syed Salman Chishty, Chairman of the Sufi Foundation and Gaddi Nashin of Ajmer Dargah, noted that PM Narendra Modi has been sending a chadar to the Ajmer Dargah for the past decade.
"The 813th Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chishti commenced in Ajmer, Rajasthan, on Wednesday, coinciding with the sighting of the moon. On January 4, a ceremonial chadar (sacred offering) will be presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of the annual Urs of Gareeb Nawaz. Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju will deliver the chadar to Ajmer on the Prime Minister’s behalf," he informed IANS.
Haji Syed Salman Chishty, announcing the start of the Urs, congratulated all participants. He highlighted that Prime Minister Modi has been offering a chadar to the Dargah each year for the last ten years, adhering to a tradition that began in 1947. Along with the chadar, the Prime Minister also sends a message of peace and brotherhood for the nation, accompanied by prayers for unity and harmony, he added.
The Dargah cleric Syed Munnawar Chishti stated, "In Ajmer, Rajasthan, the annual Urs of Khwaja Garib Nawaz commenced today with the sighting of the moon. Additionally, the Jannati Darwaza, which opens only four times a year, has also been unlocked. It will remain open for the next six days. According to belief, entering the Dargah through the Jannati Darwaza grants one a place in heaven. Consequently, a large number of pilgrims are visiting the Dargah and are passing through this sacred gateway."
The tradition of offering the Prime Minister's chadar at the Dargah Sharif is observed annually during the Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. The Union Minister for Minority Affairs typically represents the Prime Minister during this important event.
Rijiju is expected to arrive at Jaipur airport at 7:15 a.m. on Saturday and will travel to Ajmer by road. The chadar offering ceremony is scheduled to occur at 11 a.m. at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah.
