Ajmer- Union Minister for Minority and Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju will present a chadar at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti on Saturday, January 4, on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This marks the continuation of a tradition dating back to 1947.

The 813th Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chishti began in Ajmer on Wednesday with the moon sighting. The annual Urs concludes on January 4 with the ceremonial chadar presentation, a significant part of the Gareeb Nawaz Urs.

Haji Syed Salman Chishty, Chairman of the Sufi Foundation and Gaddi Nashin of Ajmer Dargah, confirmed that PM Modi has been sending a chadar to the Dargah annually for the past decade. He extended his congratulations to all attendees. "Along with the chadar, the Prime Minister also conveys a message of peace and brotherhood for the nation, with prayers offered for unity and harmony," he stated.

Dargah cleric Syed Munnawar Chishti highlighted another significant aspect of the Urs, the opening of the Jannati Darwaza. This sacred gateway, opened only four times a year, will remain accessible for the next six days. Pilgrims believe that passing through this door grants one a place in heaven.

Union Minister Rijiju's visit to Ajmer will commence with his arrival at Jaipur airport at 7:15 a.m. on Saturday. He will then proceed to Ajmer by road, where the chadar offering ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m. at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah.