URS -E- KHWAJA GARIB NAWAZ(R.A)

Urs Khwaja Garib Nawaz(R.A)

The word "Urs" has been come from "UROO" its means "ultimate meeting of an individual with God".

I am talking about the annual Urs ceremony of Khwaja Garib Nawaz(R.A). This festival is celebrated every year in the first week of Rajab,after seeing the moon of Rajab,according to the 7th month of Islamic Calender.We knew the fact from the source that Khwaja Garib Nawaz(R.A) spend last six days of his life in private cell and on 6th day of Rajab, the noble soul left corporeal body. Every year Urs Mubarak is celebrated on His death anniversary.The ceremony begin with flag hoisting at Buland Darwaza of Khwaja Garib Nawaz(R.A) Majar Sharif in Ajmar(Rajisthan).The changes take place in daily routine which is generally held at the Holy Shrine after the appearance of the moon for the month of Rajab. In other days the main entrance of the Majar Sharif is closed at night but on the time of Urs the gate kept open through out the day & night(barring for 2 to 3 hours at night) during the six days of Urs.

The annual ceremony start with drums, there is no other instrument to be used. In the ceremony there was the permanent troupe(Chanki) of quwwals arrive, and after Magrib(sunset prayer) all sit in front of the Holy Shrine and sing the following verses:

                                                     "Bartui mehfil-shahana-mubarak bashad

                                                      Saaqiya-badao-paimana mubarak bashad"

(Felicitation to thee for this blessed and majestic assembly, salutation, oh saqi for your bountiful goblet of sacred wine) and,

                                                      "Ilahi ta -abd-astana-e-yar-rahe

                                                       yeh-aasra-hai-gharibon-ka-barqarar rahe"(oh God, may this Shrine of the belonged exist till the last day, may this refuge of the poor remain forever!)

On the final day of the ceremony which is the 6th day of the month of Rajab is known as the Qul Day(last day) of the Urs take place. This day considered to be a very important day of the whole ceremony. People start gathering in the Holy Majar Sharif after the morning prayer. The ceremony include recital of Quran,Darood,Shijra-e-chishtia and other verses. People also tie small turbans on each others head and all of them pray in front of Holy Shrine for the benefit of all human,  for peace, prosperity and happiness.

Urs Khwaja Garib Nawaz(R.A)

Urs Khwaja Garib NawazR.A)