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About Ajmer Urs, Rajasthan
(May) - Ajmer
About
130 km west of Jaipur, the lakeside town of Ajmer also called Ajmer Sharif
(holy), which comes alive during the Urs and attracts thousands of
devotees irrespective of caste, religion etc. This is the tomb of great
Sufi saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. The sick, the troubled and the
childless visit the Dargah Sharif seeking a boon or just peace of mind.
There is an endless flow of visitors to the Dargah. At the Dargah where
the saint lies buried, thousands of colored threads have been tied seeking
a boon. When the wish is granted, those blessed will come back to fulfill
their vow – may be spread a 'chaddar' or sheet on the Dargah or serve
a meal to the poor and destitute who hang around there.
Every year, the Urs is held at the dargah/tomb, honoring Khwaja's symbolic
union with God. Devotees from all over the world gather here to pay their
devotion. Qawaalis (poems) are sung during Urs for Saint's honor. Urs is
celebrated from the 1st to the 6th day of Rajab, the seventh month of the
Islamic calender. The celebration is initiated by the hoisting of a white
flag on the dargah. The tomb is washed with rosewater and covered with an
embroidered silk cloth. During this Muslim fair in India, one can see and
buy different and unique religious objects, books, rosaries, embroidered
carpets and silver ornaments.
So come with Info India Tours and be a
part of this colorful fair in India.
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Baisakhi Festival |
About Baisakhi Festival,
Punjab
(13th April) - Punjab
Festivals
are occasions when people cast aside their misunderstandings and
ill-feelings. Festivals add new lease of life to many with their rainbow
colours and vivaciousness. India is one such land which is famous across
the globe for its rich and glorious civilization, mirrored in its
innumerable fairs and festivals.
Baisakhi, one of the festivals in India is celebrated as a Thanksgiving
Day by the farmers. On this day, Farmers thank god for the bountiful
harvest and also pray for prosperity in future. The festivals also signify
the end of the harvest of the main crop - rabi. The occasion is marked by
a lot of feasting and merry making. On this occasion, men and women adorn
themselves with colourful clothes and traditional jewellery. Baisakhi
involves a lot of socialising, where friends and relatives are invited and
delicious meals are served. This festival becomes more exciting when the
folk dance forms of Bhangra and Giddha are performed by both men and women
of Punjab.
So come with Info India Tours and be a part
of this colorful festival in India.
