Great excitement can be seen in people on the next day when it is
actually the time for the play of colors. Shops and offices remain
closed for the day and people get all the time to get crazy and whacky.
Bright colors of gulal and abeer fill the air and people take turns in
pouring color water over each other. Children take special delight in
spraying colors on one another with their pichkaris and throwing water
balloons and passersby. Women and senior citizen form groups called
tolis and move in colonies – applying colors and exchanging greetings.
Songs, dance on the rhythm of dholak and mouthwatering Holi delicacies
are the other highlights of the day.
For ZAIREEN'S INFORMATION The Chaddars (CLOTH SHEETS 42 METERS) that are placed on the Mazaar Sharif are afterwards taken away by the khadims as it is their right to make out taweez and other gifts for zaireen from them, while ghilaf (WHICH IS 36 METERS IN MEASURMENT AND CAN BE OF SAINT, BROCCADE OR VELVET PLAIN OR QURANIC VERSES INSCRIBED ON IT) has a permanent placement and is stored in the Mazaar Sharif's tosha khana (treasury) before and after every replacement. Both Chaddars and ghilafs are always available to Dargah Sharif's flower shops. AJMER SHARIF Ajmer renowned as one of the most pious cities and a venue of religious and cultural harmony all over the world, Ajmer enjoys the distinction of being the prime destination of people who have a staunch faith, whether they are Hindus, the worshipper of Lord Brahma or be they Muslims, coming to visit the mighty court of Huzoor Gharib Nawaz (R.A.) The distance of 444 kms from Delhi and 1043 kms from Bombay are n...
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