BARABANKI: Consistent with the age-old custom, Holi was celebrated at the dargah of nineteenth century Sufi saint Haji Waris Ali Shah in Dewa city of Barabanki district, 25 kilometres from state capital Lucknow, by scores of Hindus of Muslims who showered one another with flower petals, abeer and gulal, on Wednesday.
The one Sufi shrine in the nation the place Holi is performed, Dewa Sharif is understood for its Hindu-Muslim unity with the clergymen right here carrying conventional Hindu yellow robes (pitambar).
It isn’t recorded as to when this custom began right here, but it surely must be over a century outdated.
Wamiq Warsi, head of Halqai Fuqrai Warsi Astana Aliya Dewa Sharif, a committee of Sufi saints, stated, “Dewa Sharif is a spot of common brotherhood and peace. The message of Paigham-e-Mohabbat that goes from right here because the time of Haji Waris Ali Shah may be very clear and poignant – that the one who loves us is ours. And at this time, on the premise of that, 1000’s of individuals come to Dewa Sharif to have a good time Holi after which pay their respects to the holy deity. This custom has been happening because the time of our ancestors. In at this time’s time, this Holi celebration of Dewa Sharif units an important instance of unity and brotherhood in the nation.”
The Holi juloos (procession) commences in the morning from the Qaumi Ekta Dwar in Dewa with flowers. It circles the city after which reaches the mausoleum round midday. By this time, gathers on the premises and Holi is performed with rose petals, gulaal and abeer.
Anurag Tiwari, a neighborhood who has performed Holi at the shrine for a few years, stated, “Devotion and love are components of all faiths. Right here at the dargah of Haji sa’ab (because the sufi saint is referred to), we profess our love for a sort aged who has watched our again for over a century. We share our joys, fears and grief with him.”
The one Sufi shrine in the nation the place Holi is performed, Dewa Sharif is understood for its Hindu-Muslim unity with the clergymen right here carrying conventional Hindu yellow robes (pitambar).
It isn’t recorded as to when this custom began right here, but it surely must be over a century outdated.
Wamiq Warsi, head of Halqai Fuqrai Warsi Astana Aliya Dewa Sharif, a committee of Sufi saints, stated, “Dewa Sharif is a spot of common brotherhood and peace. The message of Paigham-e-Mohabbat that goes from right here because the time of Haji Waris Ali Shah may be very clear and poignant – that the one who loves us is ours. And at this time, on the premise of that, 1000’s of individuals come to Dewa Sharif to have a good time Holi after which pay their respects to the holy deity. This custom has been happening because the time of our ancestors. In at this time’s time, this Holi celebration of Dewa Sharif units an important instance of unity and brotherhood in the nation.”
The Holi juloos (procession) commences in the morning from the Qaumi Ekta Dwar in Dewa with flowers. It circles the city after which reaches the mausoleum round midday. By this time, gathers on the premises and Holi is performed with rose petals, gulaal and abeer.
Anurag Tiwari, a neighborhood who has performed Holi at the shrine for a few years, stated, “Devotion and love are components of all faiths. Right here at the dargah of Haji sa’ab (because the sufi saint is referred to), we profess our love for a sort aged who has watched our again for over a century. We share our joys, fears and grief with him.”