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 a distance of about 264 kilometers on foot. 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 Parcham Kushai (flag hoisting) 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 pilgrimage to 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 trek 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.

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

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