IN PHOTOS: Sharad Pawar sends 'chadar' to be offered on 813th Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti

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

Pics/Atul Kamble

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

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