PM Narendra Modi sent the ceremonial chadar to be offered at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah marking the 813th Urs. Meanwhile, the Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju will present the chadar at the shrine during a ceremony at 11 am.
Ahead of the Ajmer ceremony, Union Minister Rijiju visited the shrine of Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia in New Delhi on Friday to pay his respect.
For the unversed, during the Urs festival, offering the chadar placed at the shrine of Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (Mazar-e-Akhdas) is considered a symbol of devotion and regarded as a powerful form of worship, believed to bring blessings and fulfil vows.
In a recent social media post, Rijiju expressed, “This gesture demonstrates the Prime Minister’s profound respect for India’s spiritual traditions and the values of unity and compassion.”
Since 1947, it has been an annual tradition for the Prime Minister to present a chadar at the dargah during the Urs celebration. This year, Rijiju will represent Prime Minister Modi, while Jamal Siddiqui, the President of the BJP Minority Front, will also be part of the ceremony and offer the chadar at the shrine.
They are scheduled to travel to Ajmer on Saturday, January 4, to participate in the event.
Syed Naseruddin Chishti, the successor of the Ajmer Dargah chief, praised the Prime Minister for continuing the tradition. He said that PM Modi’s act of sending the chadar in 2014 shows his religious commitment and respect for all communities.
He further added, “This tradition, dating back to 1947, has been upheld by every Prime Minister of the country,” Chishti stated. “Since assuming office in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently sent a chadar as a mark of devotion and respect. This reflects India’s deep-rooted culture of honouring all religions, communities, and Sufi saints.”
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