Urs festival, Ajmer

The Urs festival is an annual festival held at Ajmer, Rajasthan, India which commemorates the anniversary of the death of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti (1143 - 1236) (founder of the Chishtiya Sufi order in India).

[2][3] This Urs festival is held over six days and features night-long dhikr (zikr) qawwali singing.

The Indian Railways run special trains during his festival to bring devotees to Ajmer.

[1][3][2] At the start of this annual festival, the hoisting of the historical flag and a 21-gun salute ceremony is held at Chishti's mausoleum since 1944.

Just before the Qu'l (conclusion of Chhati Sharif), Badhaawa (a poem of praise) is sung at the main entrance of the shrine by Qawwals.