Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Dargah at Ajmer: inside story

Dargah, Khawja Garib Nawaz Ajmeri

Evening time
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Tabarok distributed at the Dargah. It is a mixture of rice, sugar with added spicies and ofcourse loads of dry fruits
My opinion: It is wastage of money and whatever it takes to make it.
Better, if they would distribute the money among poor or make something different, Maybe Halwa.
                                   

Taweez Pan: Strings colored red and yellow.You will see them everywhere in Ajmer, being sold somewhere or tied on gates, safes, on windows and wherever people think is suitable to get the special attention of  the sufi saint.

Babul Jannat or Janati Darwaza: It is one of the entrances of the main graveyard of Khawja Garib Nawaz.It is usually closed. The guy in green and his father earn their living by just being at the gate and hitting on the head of devotees with the broom (Made of Peacock feathers),  as a sign of blessing.They suppose you to pay a little amount in return of their service. 

Qawal or the Musicians: After every single prayer, there is a Qawali session.There are no permanent Qawals.There are many groups.They come, perform, grab the attention and get their pockets filled, depending on the quality of the content and the voice of the vocalist.