89 Pakistani pilgrims reached Ajmer by special train to participate in Urs.
My Khwaja Piya…got him called. MashaAllah, relations between the two countries are very good. Will pray that India and Pakistan unite.
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This is what a pilgrim who reached Ajmer from Pakistan has to say. On Monday, 89 pilgrims had entered the Indian border from Wagah Border (Amritsar, Punjab). This team from Amritsar reached Ajmer by special train at 2:56 pm on Monday night. Two officials of Pakistan Embassy are also present with them.
The 813th Urs of Khwaja Saheb is going on in Ajmer. A group of pilgrims have come to participate in it and present the chadar on behalf of the Government of Pakistan. Pakistani pilgrim Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chishti has also brought special gifts for poor Nawaz. These include Pakistan’s famous sweets and special flower bouquets.
GRP personnel deboarding the group of pilgrims from the train at Ajmer railway station and taking them for investigation.
Thanked on reaching Khwaja’s city When the Pakistani pilgrims landed at Ajmer railway station, some of them raised their hands in prayer and thanked for reaching the city of Khwaja. One member said ‘My Khwaja Piya, got him called at the door. Sang the song. Almost all the members of the team have brought sheets. This sheet will be presented at the tomb of Garib Nawaz.
A pilgrim alighting from the train sang a song in praise of Khwaja Saheb.
Will pray at the door of Khwaja Saheb Syed Abdul Wahab Qadri (Zayreen), who came from Pakistan, said – We have come to the land of Khwaja Saheb. May your country progress. Will pray at the behest of Khwaja Saheb that India and Pakistan should unite.
A pilgrim said- Mashaallah, there are very good relations between the two countries. Will pray for it to become better.
Ajmer GRP CO Ram Avtar told – A group of Pakistani pilgrims has reached Ajmer. There are 91 pilgrims including 2 officers in the group. Amidst tight security at the station, everyone was received and sent to Central Girls School (Ajmer). Arrangements have been made for their stay here.
Arrangements for Zareen’s stay have been made at Central Girls School (Ajmer).
This special train coming from Amritsar to Ajmer also has normal passengers. Special bogies are allotted for pilgrims. There is no entry for normal passengers in those coaches.
Pakistani pilgrim Syed Abdul Wahab Qadri said- I will pray that both the countries should be united.
Checked security arrangements at the railway station before the arrival of the group. The administration, police department, GRP and security agencies remained on high alert regarding the security of pilgrims coming from Pakistan. Before the train arrived, CID, GRP checked the security arrangements at Ajmer railway station. Armed soldiers, commandos, CID and heavy police force were deployed around the railway station.
After counting and checking, all the pilgrims were sent through roadways buses under tight security to the Central Girls School located in Churi Bazaar, Ajmer.
The Jannati Darwaza at the Dargah was opened for pilgrims on the morning of January 1 in the 813th Urs.
Will return from Ajmer on 10th January, will reach Attari on 11th January The timing of the return of the Pakistani contingent has been changed. These pilgrims were supposed to reach Attari border on January 10. Now due to delay of one day, they will reach Attari on 11th January. The special train carrying them will leave from Ajmer at 3.30 pm on January 10.
Pilgrims from Pakistan reached Ajmer with special gifts for Garib Nawaz.
Lottery is held in Pakistan The Government of Pakistan conducts lottery to come to Ajmer Urs from Pakistan. In such a situation, different pilgrims come every year. Their list is sent to the Government of India. It depends on the wishes of the Indian government as to how many pilgrims it allows to come.
This year is the first time that the smallest group of pilgrims has come to Ajmer. These pilgrims travel at their own expense. Every time they are organized in the bangle market of Ajmer. Ajmer district administration makes all the arrangements for the pilgrims here.
The district administration, together with the Pakistani pilgrim, fixes a date for presenting the Pakistan government chadar. On that date, these pilgrims reach the Dargah in a procession and perform the ritual of presenting the chadar while dancing and singing.
The ritual of removing sandal was performed during the service of Mazar Sharif in the Dargah on the night of 31 December 2024.
Pilgrims have been coming to Ajmer from Pakistan for 50 years. A group of pilgrims from Pakistan have been coming to Ajmer for 50 years to participate in the Urs of Khwaja Garib Nawaz. On 14 September 1974, an agreement was signed between India and Pakistan regarding religious visa. In such a situation, people of both the countries keep making religious pilgrimages to each other’s country.
In these 50 years, due to the terrorist attack on Pathankot airbase, the incident of beheading of a soldier, tension on the border and the Corona period, such situations have arisen four times that a group of pilgrims did not come from Pakistan.
The administration, police department and other security agencies remained on high alert for the safety of the group.
Visa is given only for Ajmer city Pakistani pilgrims coming for Urs are given visa only for Ajmer city. They are not allowed to go out of the city. This is considered a visa violation. Indian intelligence agencies and police keep a watch on them. After Ziyarat, these pilgrims also do a lot of shopping in the markets of Ajmer.
Zareen has been admitted to the Central Girls School located in Purani Mandi, Ajmer. Bharatraj Gurjar, Deputy Commissioner of Ajmer Development Authority, has been appointed as the liaison officer for arrangements related to stay and pilgrimage. District Minority Welfare Officer Ejaz Ahmed has been appointed Additional Liaison Officer and Tehsildar Om Singh Lakhawat has been appointed Assistant Liaison Officer.
NIC Joint Director Teja Singh Rawat was appointed in-charge and Land Records Inspector Rajveer Singh was appointed assistant in-charge of Revenue Research and Training Institute for online submission of C-Forms of all the pilgrims within the prescribed period of 24 hours from the arrival of Pakistani pilgrims to Ajmer. Is.
