The Clouds of Mercy

By Syed Salman Chishty, ""Annual Urs sharif of Hazrat Khawaja Moinuddin Chishty (ra) 2009"" - Chishty Foundation - Ajmer, India
Wednesday, May 13, 2009

797th Urs Sharif Of Khawaja Gharib Nawaz

The blessed Urs sharif of Hazrat Kahawaja Moinuddin Chishty (ra) is about to start and the blessed city Ajmer is getting into the mood of joy and celebrations.

"Salaams and Greetings Dear Friends and respected Elders, I hope this mail finds you all in the best of health, strength and Imaan.

Alhamdulilah, SubhanAllah, Mashallah - the blessed Urs sharif of Hazrat Kahawaja Moinuddin Chishty (ra) is about to start and the blessed city Ajmer is getting into the mood of joy and celebrations.

As a humble Khadim (servant) of Khawaja Gharib Nawaz i am glad to inform and invite you all for the 797th Urs sharif celebrations. Following are the dates and events during the annual Urs celebrations:

Urs Sharif 2009 is from June19 to July 2
6th of Rajjab will be on June 29 - The dates may change due to the sighting of the moon.

June 19: Flag Ceremony
June 23: Urs begins (Jannati darwaza opens)
June 26: Jummah prayers
June 29: Chhati Sharif (Annual Fathea Jannati darwaza will be closed)
July 2: Qul Day, end of Urs

Often while walking around the blessed lanes of Ajmer Sharif we hear a beautiful lyrical which translate as:

'The clouds of mercy have spread out ecstatically
For spring has arrived in the garden of Chisht.
Friends, get a ticket to Ajmer
For Khwajah’s festival has arrived.

The soul acquires peace in Ajmer
Life smiles in Ajmer
A treasure of mercies lies in Ajmer.

Khawaja’s tale took place in Ajmer
Why do you hesitate?
Pay heed to what I say

Once this opportunity slips away
it will not return
Friends, get a ticket to Ajmer.'

With best of Dua's n regards, May Allah always smile upon you all.
Ameen.

Love, Peace, Dua’s and Blessings"

Haji Syed Salman Chishty S/o Late S.M.Usman Chishty Sb.Chishty Manzil ,Jhalra Street ,Dargah ,Ajmer Sharif ,Post Box # 50Rajasthan ,India. Cell # + 91-9829174973 Tel : +91-145-2429473+91-145-5149473 +91-145-5131786

Picture: A view of the Jhalra - the 11th century water spring in the Dargah Sharif. Photo: Syed Salman Chishty.