The Ajmer Sharif Dargah lit up at night during the Urs
Faith and devotion

Ajmer Urs

Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Rajasthan

The annual of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, with , offerings and , held in the Islamic month of .

The story

  • The marks the death anniversary of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, the Sufi saint who lived in Ajmer until 1236.
  • Pilgrims come to pay their respects at his grave in the , and , the devotional music of the Sufis, fills the shrine.

What happens

  1. During

    Annual

    , offerings and at the of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.

Where it happens

★Ajmer Sharif

The shrine at the centre of the .

What to eat

Kheer from the degs

Sweet rice cooked in the dargah's giant cauldrons and given out as a blessing during the Urs.

Ajmer Sharif Dargah.

VegFree
Langar khana

A simple free meal served at the dargah's langar.

The Langar Khana at the dargah.

Free

Know before you go

  • Cover your head and dress modestly at the .
  • Expect very large crowds on the main days; keep valuables close.
  • Check the 's official notices for the confirmed dates.

Organised by

Ajmer Dargah (managing committee)

Sources

  1. Incredible India – Ajmer: Dargah and beyond: the story · checked 22 Oct 2026
  2. Incredible India – Ajmer Sharif: the story, food · checked 22 Oct 2026, 19 Oct 2026
  3. Outlook Traveller, the heart of the Sufis at Ajmer Sharif: food · checked 19 Oct 2026
  4. ConfirmTkt (IRCTC authorised partner), lowest regular fares: train fares · checked 12 Oct 2026
  5. Triveni Cabs: Jaipur to Ajmer: last-leg fares (typical, not official) · checked 7 Oct 2026
  6. Airports Taxi Transfers: Jaipur airport to Ajmer: last-leg fares (typical, not official) · checked 7 Oct 2026
  7. DoPT – List of holidays 2027 (O.M. dated 16.07.2026): long weekends