Monday, April 28, 2008

239th Urs of Hazrat Syed Miran Mauj Darya Bukhari

By Nasir Butt, "Hazrat Mauj Darya urs attracting thousands" - The Post - Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Friday, April 25, 2008

Lahore: The 239th three -day Urs celebrations of renowned Sufi saint and famous spiritual leader Hazrat Syed Miran Mauj Darya Bukhari which started on Wednesday in traditional way reached peak on Thursday.

The Urs began in a traditional way with Dhamal on drum beats by the devotees and illuminated building of the shrine continue to attract thousands of the devotees in the provincial metropolis for the second day.

The official celebrations were commenced by the religious scholars while laying floral wreath after Asr prayers Wednesday and soon after the inauguration the excitement among the devotees touched its peak.

It may be mentioned here that although the official ceremony will be continued for three-days the activities and visit of devotees would remain a regular feature for over three weeks.

Besides the visit of people from all over the country and abroad as well to participate in the annual Urs celebrations, the special functions of Qawali's would also remain the main feature of the Urs celebrations.

Besides the arrangements for the distribution of charity food and special functions, the locals and shrine committee also made comprehensive arrangements not only to facilitate the devotees but also to provide a healthy environment to the shopkeepers so that they could also earn good business from this activity.

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As per routine the devotees spend maximum time at the shrine while reciting holy book Quran and to pray to Allah Almighty for the more blessings to the departed soul of Sufi Saint. They also distributed charity food (Lunger) on their own on this occasion.

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Monday, April 28, 2008

239th Urs of Hazrat Syed Miran Mauj Darya Bukhari
By Nasir Butt, "Hazrat Mauj Darya urs attracting thousands" - The Post - Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Friday, April 25, 2008

Lahore: The 239th three -day Urs celebrations of renowned Sufi saint and famous spiritual leader Hazrat Syed Miran Mauj Darya Bukhari which started on Wednesday in traditional way reached peak on Thursday.

The Urs began in a traditional way with Dhamal on drum beats by the devotees and illuminated building of the shrine continue to attract thousands of the devotees in the provincial metropolis for the second day.

The official celebrations were commenced by the religious scholars while laying floral wreath after Asr prayers Wednesday and soon after the inauguration the excitement among the devotees touched its peak.

It may be mentioned here that although the official ceremony will be continued for three-days the activities and visit of devotees would remain a regular feature for over three weeks.

Besides the visit of people from all over the country and abroad as well to participate in the annual Urs celebrations, the special functions of Qawali's would also remain the main feature of the Urs celebrations.

Besides the arrangements for the distribution of charity food and special functions, the locals and shrine committee also made comprehensive arrangements not only to facilitate the devotees but also to provide a healthy environment to the shopkeepers so that they could also earn good business from this activity.

(...)

As per routine the devotees spend maximum time at the shrine while reciting holy book Quran and to pray to Allah Almighty for the more blessings to the departed soul of Sufi Saint. They also distributed charity food (Lunger) on their own on this occasion.

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