Rituals for 621st Hazrat Khwaja Bande Nawaz Urs begin in Kalaburagi

The Hindu

12-05-2025

The traditional flag hoisting ceremony (Parcham Kushai) marked the beginning of the 621st Urs-e-Shareef of Hazrat Syed Khwaja Bande Nawaz Dargah at the historic Eleven Steps (Gyarah Seedhi) at the main entrance of Dargah-e- Shareef here on Saturday.
The ceremony was conducted by the Sajjada Nasheen of the Dargah Hazrat Syed Muhammad Ali Al-Hussaini who performed the ritual in the traditional attire of the Khwajgan (saints).
Special prayers (Fateha) were recited and sacred offerings (Tabarrukat) were distributed among the devotees.
Following the flag hoisting, the Sajjada Nasheen rendered his services at the blessed tomb (Gumbad Mubarak) of Hazrat Khwaja Bande Nawaz where further prayers were offered and Tabarrukat distributed.
The family members of Sajjada Nasheen, including his elder son Hazrat Syed Muhammad Syed Hussaini and younger son Hazrat Syed Alam Hussaini, his brother Dr. Syed Mustafa Hussaini and others were present.
Rituals
On Tuesday, the celebrations will begin with a Khidmat-I-Farrashi and Band Sama at the Dargah Shareef in the morning followed by Namaaz-e-Zuhr in the afternoon and in the evening, followed by Namaz-e-maghrib and Namaaz-e-Isha.
Sandal procession
On Wednesday, the rituals of Khidmat-I-Farrashi and Band Sama will be continued at the historic Dargah-e-Shareef.
In the evening, a procession carrying the Sandal paste will start from Mehboob Gulshan Garden and reach the Dargah.
On the night of Wednesday and in the early hours of Thursday, the Sandal paste will be anointed on the tomb of Hazrat Khwaja Bande Nawaz, marking the beginning of the famous Urs-e-Shareef.