Ajmer Sharif Jannati Darwaza
– The Gateway to Blessings
The
Jannati Darwaza
(Gate of Paradise) is one of
the most sacred and revered
spots within the
Ajmer Sharif Dargah
complex, the shrine of
Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin
Chishti (RA), also
known as
Khwaja Garib Nawaz.
This blessed gate holds deep
spiritual significance and
is believed to be a
symbolic passage to Jannah
(Paradise) for the
devout.
Devotees walk through it
with the belief that their
sins will be forgiven,
duas accepted, and
that they will gain
closeness to Allah through
the intercession of Khwaja
Sahib.
Ritual at the Jannati
Darwaza:
-
Walking through the gate
with pure intention
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Offering
fatiha
(prayers) and
duas
-
Many walk through it
seven times,
symbolizing spiritual
purification
-
Often accompanied by
recitation of
Durood Sharif
the
Jannati
Darwaza is opened four times
a year. The details of
opening are as
Ajmer Jannati Darwaza
Khawaja Garib Nawaz Dargah
Jannati Darwaza Ajmer Sharif
1.) From the 1st Rajab to
6th Rajab every year, while
the Urs celebrations last.
2.) On the Eid ul Fitar (Eid
Day) from early morning to
3:00 Pm of the day.
3.) On the 6th day of Eid ul
Fitar when the Urs Sharif of
Hazrat Khwaja
Usman-e-Harooni,
Peer-0-Murshid of Huzoor
Gharib Nawaz. The gate is
open part of the day only
from early morning to 2:30
P.M
4.) On the 10th of Zilhijja
the Jannati Darwaza is
opened from early morning to
2:30 P.M. after Zohar
Prayer. Annual Urs commences
with Flag Hoisting at Buland
Darwaza.
Urs of Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (R.A.)
is celebrated every year in
the first week of Rajab, on
seeing the moon of Rajab,
the seventh month of the
Islamic calendar. On the
appearance of the moon for
the month of Rajab, there
comes a change in daily
routine which is generally
held at the Holy Shrine. The
main entrance of the Holy
Tomb which in ordinary days
is closed at night, is kept
open throughout the day and
night (barring for 2 or 3
hours at night) during the
six days of Urs. All other
daily and weekly programmes
are suspended and few
functions and ceremonies
commence from that night.
drums are beaten to herald
the commencement of the
annual ceremony. The
permanent Chauki (troupe) of
qawwals arrive, and after
Maghrib (sunset prayers) sit
in-front of the Shrine and
sing the following verses:
“Bartui
mehfil-shahana-mubarak-bashad
Saqia-badao-paimana mubarak
bashad”
(Felicitation to thee for
this blessed and majestic
assembly; salutation, ‘Oh
Saqi for your bountiful
goblet of sacred wine)
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Jannati Gate Ajmer, Ajmer
Sharif Jannati Darwaza,
Dargah Ajmer Jannati Darwaza,
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