Pre-Covid, people used to come in thousands, so obviously, right now it's not the same, but taking all the precautions, the celebrations are happening all over India, as per the COVID guideline of various states." So with a limited number of people and with all the COVID guidelines and protocols in place, we are observing the occasion. He also spoke about how the celebrations are happening amid the ongoing COVID pandemic, "Last year due to the pandemic not much was done, but since this year there have been some relaxations in Rajasthan. We don't even use onion and garlic, so that our brothers and sisters from the Jain community can also participate in eating and serving the langar, which generally consists of sweet rice, mithais, daliya, among other things." Hence, the feast is an important part of the celebrations.Īdding to this Haji Syed Salman said, "Langar is a very important aspect of the celebrations and all the langar inside the Ajmer Dargah is purely vegetarian. They gathered to hear sermons, distributing sweets, gifts and honey in particular, the Prophet's favourite. It was especially celebrated by theologians and religious institutions. The custom of celebrating the birth of the Holy Prophet on an enormous scale began in Egypt with the descendants of the Prophet, through his daughter Fatima. This is how Eid Milad-un-Nabi is observed in most of the Sufi khanqahs, Sufi dargahs and centres around the world," added the Gaddi Nashin of Dargah Ajmer Sharif. The elders come to the Dargah and people just sit silently listening to the Quranic verses and the sayings of the Prophet. Then, early morning at 4, which is the birth time of the Prophet, special commemorative prayers are offered. Salat-o-Salam will be recited and everybody from the community, the whole city and nearby villages will be coming, along with people from different states.
"Today at around 7 PM all celebrations will start. At the Ajmer Sharif Dargah, along with the mehfil and qawwali, the teachings of the Prophet are shared with youth, elders and devotees. Speaking further about the celebrations at the Ajmer Dargah, he continued, "Tonight after the evening prayer the next day will start, so the celebration will commence from the evening, especially in Ajmer Sharif as people from all over India come to commemorate and honour the legacy of Prophet Muhammad and the message of Khwaja Muin-ud-Din Chishti, which is love towards all and malice towards none. It's the Prophet's birth celebration, which falls on the 12th day of the Rabi al-Awwal month, of the Hijri calendar." He said, "Eid Milad-un-Nabi is a yearly celebration commemorated all around the world and especially observed in South Asia because of its relevance and respect for Prophet Muhammad.
On the occasion, ANI spoke to Haji Syed Salman Chishty, 26th generation Gaddi Nashin of Dargah Ajmer Sharif. The community assembles at a mosque or a dargah and begins their day with a morning prayer followed by a procession. Muslims celebrate the occasion by wearing new clothes, offering prayers, and exchanging gifts.
One of the most important parts of Eid Milad-un-Nabi is to celebrate the life of the Prophet, his teachings, sufferings, and his character, as he even forgave his enemies. Along with India, the festival is celebrated in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and other parts of the subcontinent. This year, as per the Gregorian calendar, the celebration will begin from the evening of October 18 and will last till the evening of October 19.
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