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Urs Fair Ajmer Wiki | Info | History | Places

Urs Fair :-  Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti  Ajmer The biggest Muslim reasonable in India, the yearly Urs of the Sufi holy person Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti is held at the dargah of the holy person in Ajmer, Rajasthan. The Urs (the passing commemoration of the holy person) is an event for a huge journey, with a huge number of aficionados running to the dargah. The Urs festivities proceed for six days, starting with the lifting of a white banner on the tomb by the Sajdanashin (successor-agent) of the Chishtia request.  Throughout the days which take after, the tomb is customarily blessed with rosewater and sandalwood glue; qawwalis are sung and verse recounted in acclaim for the Almighty, petitions to God are said, and aficionados offer nazranas or votive offerings. Outside the dargah areas, two gigantic cauldrons cook sweet rice embellished with dry products of the soil to be served as "tabarukh" or purified nourishment.  At the season of the Urs, a bustling bazaar springs u...

WikiPedia : Rajasthan Fairs and Festivals Celebrate by People

The  Rajasthais’ love for colour and joyous celebrations is proved by the elaborate rituals and the gay abandon with which he surrenders himself to the 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. There are animal fairs, there are 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 the visitor to gain an insight into the life of the Rajasthani. Other than established festivals which involve elephants, camel races, dance and music have been specially organized for the tourists. Among the better known fairs or Rajasthan are : Nagur Fair, Nagur –(January-February):  Essentially an animal fair, it provides an opportunity to participate in some of the local sports. Desert Festival, Jaisalmer :- (January-  February) : One of the most popular of all festivals , it is a j...