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Daily Function

All the muandane rituals at the Mazar-e-Aqdas (Holy Shrine) are performed by Khadim-E-Khwaja alone. The daily functions and ceremonies which are observed round the clock with great punctually of time begin from early in the morning and continue till late in the evening, are as under : Three important rites are regularly performed every day per schedule: KHIDMAT (service routine), twice a day, before Fajar and after Zohar ROSHNI (lighting ceremony);

KADKA (closing of the main doors of the Shrine).

 

 

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KHIDMAT BEFORE FAJAR PRAYER

About an hour before the ‘Salat’ of Fajar, Khadims of Khwaja Sahib gather in Begami Dalan with great respect & devotion. This Dalan is towards the East of the tomb and in this Dalan is the main entrance of the Mazar. At the fixed appropriate time all the Khadims stand near the ‘Door’ entrance. The devotees also follow them and stand with them in a highly honored manner. One of the Khadims recites ‘AZAN’,,.As soon as the Azan ends, the Kalid Bardar opens the lock and then the door.

KHIDMAT AFTER THE ZOHAR PRAYER

Daily after an hour of Zohar prayer generally at 3 P.M. another ceremony which is also known as Khidmat is performed. At this time, though the doors of the tomb are closed, yet, the southern door, though apparently remains closed, is used for entrance into the tomb. At the time of this ceremony, devotees are permitted to enter the tomb, they are allowed to keep standing silently in between the space of the walls of the tomb and the enceinte of the Mazar.

LIGHTNING OR ROSHNI OR DANKA

oshni literally means light, and refers to the ceremony of illuminating the Shrine at dusk with elaborate arrangements and a well-defined procedure. It is held daily in the evening, just about 20 minutes before Maghrib prayer. The rituals followed in this ceremony may be summarized as follows: first, a plate/censer (agardani) containing aloe-scented sticks and small round pieces of aloe-wood (‘ud) is brought and placed by a Khadim in the middle of the (Western) outer railings of the Shrine.