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Tourism –» Rajasthan Fairs & Festivals –» Urs Ajmer SharifUrs Ajmer Sharif Urs Ajmer Sharif: Held in the holy town of Ajmer in honour of the Sufi saint,
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, special prayers are offered at the mosque, and
huge amounts of consecrated food offered from the large, steaming cauldrons
that were a gift from Akbar. While quwwallis are sung at night, the celebrations
unite people of all faiths, and the complete town is decorated with buntings,
and wears the spirit of festivity.
Activities It is an occasion for thousands of believers to congregate at the shrine and offer their prayers. All of Ajmer seems to take on a festive air and several programmes are organized to mark the festivals. History The final resting place for 'Gharib-Nawaz', Moinuddin Chishti is located in Ajmer. People of all religions visit the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. The Khwaja left for heavenly abode in 1256 AD after a six day prayer in seclusion. These six days are celebrated every year as the annual Urs, which is attended by innumerable pilgrims irrespective of their faith. The shrine is considered to be a place of wish fulfillment for those who pray with devout and pure hearts. It is said that Emperor Akbar sought blessings for his son at the Dargah. Places to see Ajmer is famous for Adhai - din - ka - jhonpra, Akbar Palace, Nasiyan Temple and many more. Ajmer city guide and travel information. Getting there  By Air Indian airlines, Jet airways and Sahara airlines have regular service to Jaipur. All the major cities are connected to Jaipur. By Road Rajasthan Roadways have regular bus services from New Delhi, running deluxe and air conditioned coaches from Bikaner house, Delhi. Ajmer is also well connected with the other cities of Rajasthan. With good road conditions you can also travel by private car/taxi. By Train Shatabdi connects Ajmer to Delhi. Shatabdi is fully air conditioned train starts from Delhi (5.55 AM) to Jaipur (10.35 AM). There are other trains also to Ajmer from other cities in rajasthan.
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