A group of pilgrims reached Piran Kaliyar after travelling on foot from Bareilly Sharif

Amaanullah Usmani

Like every year, in the 756th annual Urs of the world famous Dargah Sabir Pak, this time also, a group of about 150 pilgrims from Bareilly Sharif reached Piran Kaliyar carrying the Sabri flag after travelling on foot for a distance of about 264 kilometres. Where Sahibzada Shah Yawar Manzar Ejaz Sabri gave a grand welcome to Wasim Sabri, who was leading the group, with flower garlands. After this, the ceremony of hoisting the flag was performed at the main gate of Dargah Sabir Pak under the patronage of Namaz-e-Asr Sajjada Nashin.

Let us tell you that, on the beginning of the 756th annual Urs of Piran Kaliyar Sabir Pak, the ceremony of hoisting the flag at the main gate was performed by Sajjadanashin Shah Ali Ejaz Sabri in the presence of thousands of devotees. It is said that Wasim Sabri had set out on a padyatra for Piran Kaliyar with this flag along with a group of about 150 people.

Wasim Sabri said that he reached Piran Kaliyar on Wednesday after a 15-day padyatra with his companions Kamal Sabri, Salim Sabri, Saeed Sabri, Rizwan Sabri, Imran Sabri, Hasan Sabri, Shahid Sabri and others. He said that at many places on the way, the admirers of Sabir Pak welcomed the entire group with great enthusiasm.

Sahibzada Shah Yawar Ejaz Sabri said that the Urs of Sabir Pak was started with the ceremony of Parcham Kushai under the patronage of Sajjadanashin Shah Ali Ejaz Sabri with great devotion and love. Along with this, during the ceremony, prayers were offered for the thousands of devotees present in the ceremony and for peace and prosperity in the country. However, a heavy police force was also present on the spot during this time.

Yawar Mian said that the first ceremony of Urs is Mehndi Dori. After that the Urs starts formally. The ceremony of Mehndi Dori was performed late on Wednesday night. After which the Urs began.