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Death anniversary of a Sufi saint

This article is about death anniversaries in Sufism. For other uses, seeUrs (disambiguation).

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Urs ofIslamic Naqshbandi saints of Allo Mahar is celebrated on 23 March every year

Urs (fromArabic:عرس‘Urs) orUrus (literal meaning wedding),^[1] is thedeath anniversary of aSufi saint, usually held at the saint'sdargah (shrine or tomb). In most Sufi orders such asNaqshbandiyyah,Suhrawardiyya,Chishtiyya,Qadiriyya, etc. the concept of Urs exists and is celebrated with enthusiasm. The devotees refer to their saints as lovers of God, the beloved.^[1]

Urs rituals are generally performed by the custodians of theshrine or the existing Shaikh of thesilsila. The celebration of Urs ranges fromHamd toNaat and in many cases includes the singing of religious music such asqawwali. The celebration also featuresfood samples, bazaar, and various kinds of shops.

The Urs ofKhwaja Moinuddin Chishti atDargah Sharif inAjmer attracts more than 400,000 devotees each year and is regarded as one of the most famous urs festivals around the world.^[2]