Urs Hazrat Haji Syed Khwaja Rahmatullah (Rhamatullah Alaih) Nayabe Rasool:
The yearly Sandal and Urs of Hazrat Khwaja Rahmatullah is celeberated on the 25th, 26th and the 27th day of the Islamic month of Rabbi Ul Awwal. On 25th of Rabbi Ul Awwal after Namaze Asr the yearly Khatm-O-Quran is performed at the grand mosque (Madina Masjid) inside the dargah premises and an elaborate Fateha Khani preceeded by Milad and followed by Salat-O-Salam is performed in front of the female prayer hall (Zanana Ibadatkhana). The Khatm-O-Quran and Fateha ceremonies are presided over by the Pesh Imam of the mosque and the Sajjada Nasheen of the dargah respectively.
On the same day after the stroke of midnight the Sandal of Hz Khwaja Nayabe Rasool is celeberated. Before the sandal procession is taken out all the Khadims gather at the house of the Sajjada Nasheen where the sandal paste to be applied to the Mazar of Khwaja Rahmatullah is prepared with outmost care and respect. Prior to mixing the Sandal, the Sajjada Nasheen of the Dargah takes a ritual bath (Ghusl) from where he proceeds to complete the Sandal preperations. The Sandal Procession is then taken out from the house of the Sajjada Nasheen with much fanfare and brought to the tomb of Hazrat Haji Syed Khwaja Rahmatullah (RA) Nayabe Rasool. During the actual Sandal application ceremony only a select few people have access to the entire process namely the secretary of the board office, the khadims, family members of the Sajjada Nasheen, members of the dargah management board, representatives of the District Judge and other VIPs. After the ceremony is completed the applied Sandal is distributed to the general public waiting outside the tomb.
The next day i.e. on 26th Rabbi Ul Awwal Jashn-E-Charagan (ceremony of lamps) of Khwaja Nayabe rasool is celeberated. The Bawli (open well) inside the dargah premises and other parts of the dargah are decorated with earthen lamps that enhances the beauty of the already imposing dome. Devotees gather in and around the bawli and decorate it with different lighting patterns made out of lamps, candles etc. The dargah management palces lamps along the boundary of the Bawli that beautifully outlines the contours of the well. After Namaze Maghrib a special Salami is offered at the mazar of Khwaja Nayabe Rasool.
The Tahlil function (called Ziyarat at other places) is celeberated on the 27th of Rabbi Ul Awwal. Before the start of the function the wooden Tasbeeh (beeds) used by Khwaja Rahmatullah when he used to sit in Halqa along with his disciples, is displayed to the devotees. Milad and Fateha Khani are followed by a brief Sadal Application ceremony where the general public are allowed to apply sandal to the mazar of Khwaja Nayabe Rasool. This brings to an end the three day Sandal and Urs celeberations of Hazrat Haji Syed Khwaja Rahmatullah (RA) Nayabe Rasool.
The yearly Sandal and Urs of Hazrat Khwaja Rahmatullah is celeberated on the 25th, 26th and the 27th day of the Islamic month of Rabbi Ul Awwal. On 25th of Rabbi Ul Awwal after Namaze Asr the yearly Khatm-O-Quran is performed at the grand mosque (Madina Masjid) inside the dargah premises and an elaborate Fateha Khani preceeded by Milad and followed by Salat-O-Salam is performed in front of the female prayer hall (Zanana Ibadatkhana). The Khatm-O-Quran and Fateha ceremonies are presided over by the Pesh Imam of the mosque and the Sajjada Nasheen of the dargah respectively.
On the same day after the stroke of midnight the Sandal of Hz Khwaja Nayabe Rasool is celeberated. Before the sandal procession is taken out all the Khadims gather at the house of the Sajjada Nasheen where the sandal paste to be applied to the Mazar of Khwaja Rahmatullah is prepared with outmost care and respect. Prior to mixing the Sandal, the Sajjada Nasheen of the Dargah takes a ritual bath (Ghusl) from where he proceeds to complete the Sandal preperations. The Sandal Procession is then taken out from the house of the Sajjada Nasheen with much fanfare and brought to the tomb of Hazrat Haji Syed Khwaja Rahmatullah (RA) Nayabe Rasool. During the actual Sandal application ceremony only a select few people have access to the entire process namely the secretary of the board office, the khadims, family members of the Sajjada Nasheen, members of the dargah management board, representatives of the District Judge and other VIPs. After the ceremony is completed the applied Sandal is distributed to the general public waiting outside the tomb.
The next day i.e. on 26th Rabbi Ul Awwal Jashn-E-Charagan (ceremony of lamps) of Khwaja Nayabe rasool is celeberated. The Bawli (open well) inside the dargah premises and other parts of the dargah are decorated with earthen lamps that enhances the beauty of the already imposing dome. Devotees gather in and around the bawli and decorate it with different lighting patterns made out of lamps, candles etc. The dargah management palces lamps along the boundary of the Bawli that beautifully outlines the contours of the well. After Namaze Maghrib a special Salami is offered at the mazar of Khwaja Nayabe Rasool.
The Tahlil function (called Ziyarat at other places) is celeberated on the 27th of Rabbi Ul Awwal. Before the start of the function the wooden Tasbeeh (beeds) used by Khwaja Rahmatullah when he used to sit in Halqa along with his disciples, is displayed to the devotees. Milad and Fateha Khani are followed by a brief Sadal Application ceremony where the general public are allowed to apply sandal to the mazar of Khwaja Nayabe Rasool. This brings to an end the three day Sandal and Urs celeberations of Hazrat Haji Syed Khwaja Rahmatullah (RA) Nayabe Rasool.