Gaddi Nasheen Ajmer Sharif, Custodians of Khwaja Garib Nawaz’s Sacred Trust

Dargah Sharif The Holy Heart of Ajmer

Strong Attachment In Ajmer Sharif Dargah. Millions of people come, filled with love and hope! Astana of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti (R.A) who is famously known as Khwaja Garib Nawaz For eight centuries this shrine has provided Faith, Community, and Service.

People come here everyday to offer their chadar, deg, flowers and donations, they believe that their wishes will be fulfilled via Khwaja Garib Nawaz. The Gaddi nasheen Ajmer Sharif are at the heart of this devotion — today Syed Fakhar Nawaz Chishty carrying the banner of an unbroken chain of ancestors.

What does Gaddi Nasheen mean of Ajmer Sharif?

Ajmer Dargah Gaddi Nasheen are the offspring of those who were selected to serve Hazrat Khwaja Garib Nawaz both during his lifetime and after he wisaal. It is an age-old duty — sitting at the shrine, chanting prayers and directing devotees.

Alternate line 1: Who asks – “Ajmer Sharif ke Gaddi Nasheen kaun hai? Well, the answer is in a legacy of a family that has been preserved for over 850 years. Today, the latest descendant performing this task is Syed Fakhar Nawaz Chishty. A custodian and spiritual guide for thousands of devotees from all over the world.

Visitors to the Khadims of Ajmer call them by many names: Peer Sahab, Hazrat, Khadim Sahab, Sufi Sahab, Baba Ji, Shah Sahab, or Shah Ji. All of the titles relate to the love and respect of their service from the devotees.

Daily Responsibilities of the Gaddi Nasheen

The work of a Gaddi Nasheen Ajmer Sharif is carried out round the clock and turns into a lifetime task. These responsibilities include:

Custodianship of 17 hours opening of the holy gates of the shrine in early morning and closing them at night as per the official time table.
Rituals of Khidmat in the Morning and Afternoon
Roshni Dua at sunset that spreads prayers and light form the courtyard.
Image: A chadar, flowers and sandalwood offerings made by devotees at the revered tomb (Mazare Aqdas).
Offering tabarruk (sanctified gifts such as flowers, sandal, and food) to the visitors.
Fostering zairin with duas and spiritual guidance.
Organising the food for langar and niyaz so every person who visits does not leave empty stomach.
Performing Chatti Sharif Dua every month and the grand Urs Ajmer Sharif each year.
Facilitating the seekers who would like to take Baiyat and become mureeds of the Chishti Silsila.
Getting Taweez from us wazifa for protection, healing and guidance.

The shrine is being taken care of by Syed Fakhar Nawaz Chishty and family Community through love and devotion and they have devoted their lives to it.

Ajmer Sharif Timings and Rituals

Timing to visit to Ajmer Sharif is approximately 5:00 AM. From that point until well into the evening, the shrine comes alive with the constantly overlapping sounds of ritual accoutrements, prayers and incantations. Timings for key

Khidmat —Morning: 5:00–6 AM
Afternoon: 3:00–4 PM
Roshni Dua: At sunset, generally around 6 PM
Closing: Night, after rituals have taken place

And at every single act is done with adherence as the everyday cycle of devotion remains uninterrupted. For over eight centuries, these timings have been respected, a testament of dedication.

Deg, Niyaz, and Langar Rasam

One of the most well known traditions that is performed at the shrine is that of Deg. The Badi Deg and Choti Deg are huge cauldrons that prepare food for the pilgrim as part of his/her mannat (wish).

There are also some contributions by suave Pilgrims through Deg offerings. The food prepared is then given out as langar or niyaz, to everyone who comes, without any discrimination of caste, creed, or religion. It is a continuation of the teachings of equality and service of Khwaja Garib Nawaz.

Gaddi Nasheen organizes the niyaz food and langar meals throughout the year. This is to ensure that the spirit of generosity that had existed during the period of Khwaja Garib Nawaz continues to exist.

Chadar Offerings at the Shrine

A Chadar at the Dargah is very symbolic in nature. Devotees dispatch chadars wrapped in flowers, silk or embroidery from workplaces the world over, and the Khadims lay them on the shrine.

This practice reflects the essence of a devotee seeking for blessings in health, success and peace; which in turn depicts humbleness of a human. Every chadar is brought forth with sincerity and prayers under the direction of Syed Fakhar Nawaz Chishty.

Charity and Social Service

The Dargah is not only a place of prayer but also a hub of charity. Through the Mere Khwaja Foundation, the Gaddi Nasheen Ajmer Sharif carry out initiatives such as:

Arranging food for the poor throughout the year.
Distributing clothes, blankets, and essentials during winter.
Providing help to pilgrims who travel long distances for Urs Ajmer Sharif.
Supporting students, families, and the underprivileged with donations.

The tradition of Ajmer Sharif charity is not new — it has been a part of the Khadims’ duties for centuries, and today Syed Fakhar Nawaz Chishty continues this legacy with dedication.

Gaddi Nasheen Ajmer Sharif Syed Fakhar Nawaz Chishty performing daily khidmat and rituals at Khwaja Garib Nawaz Dargah

Becoming A Mureed And Getting A Spiritual Guide

For some, it's a retreat where weights are removed. People seek Syed Fakhar Nawaz Chishty for personal duas, help in tough times, or advice on spiritual matters.

And anybody who wants to join Chisthi Silsila is made mureed. The spiritual practices such as zikr, wazifa, prayers, etc. are provided to them as a way to navigate through their faith in their chosen religion.

Devotees from around the globe find the opportunity to receive naksh in-tik from Ajmer Sharif Gaddi Nasheen as a blessing.

Worldwide Devotee Connection

With the contemporary communication, followers worldwide are still in touch with Ajmer Sharif. People from the UK, USA, Europe, or the Middle East, they contact Syed Fakhar Nawaz Chishty and khadims for zahir, duas, and mannat requests.

Now, pilgrims can donate online and book chadar or deg offerings on digital platforms, making it easier than ever to partake.

The Ajmer Sharif Official YouTube Channel features live streaming of daily rituals, history and teachings, and the latest updates for devotees who want to follow along regularly.

Status: Now Preserving Ajmer Sharif History.

Ajmer Sharif Dargah A History Of Devotion And Miracles The respect for Khwaja Garib Nawaz over the years from the time when Sultan Iltutmish and earlier Mughal emperors ruled over the country till today remains unchanged.

Always vested with the Khadims to preserve this heritage. They have become the classic custodians of the shrine maintaining its sanctity and preserving the customs of dua.

Today’s Gaddi Nasheen Syed Fakhar Nawaz Chishty is no exception; like his forebears, he continues this sacred trust.

Khwaja Garib Nawaz Miracle (Karamat)

Khwaja Garib Nawaz shrine is a shrine of many miracles. After offering their Chadar or visiting the Urs, devotees jostle for space amongst the bio-metric machines telling tales of cured ailments, fulfilled prayers, alleviated woes.

Still, the Gaddi Nasheen pray for visitors and form a link between devotees and blessings of Khwaja Garib Nawaz (RA).

The Gaddhi Nasheen Ajmer Sharif in the line of Syed Fakhar Nawaz Chishty remain custodians of Khawaja Garib Nawaz. With khidmat, daily rituals, charity, and spiritual guidance, they provide a service imbued with love and sincerity to local and global devotees.

What they do is much more than taking care of a place of pilgrimage but preserving the message for the world, delivered by Khwaja Garib Nawaz — love and compassion for every creature and service to the whole of mankind.

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