Sandal shareef 2010

Sandal shareef was held on 30/3/2010.

Sandal shareef prepeartion started from the night of Nashaan shareef. On moday night around 1pm Dastagir saheb and moulana saheb along with few selective desciples entered the Darga, later it was locked from inside. With atmost respect inner darga was cleaned. Much is not disclosed about as it was kept secret. After this GADDENASHEEN was spread on, in SAME KHANA, where he khalifas were seated and had Fateha on their spiritual lineage after KHATME QURAAN shareef.

Later in the afternoon khalifas Inaugurated DAAWATE-AAM by performing fateha on the food.

On Tuesday evening after Namaaz-e-Ishan, another KHATME-QURAAN shareef was done in the present residence of HIS HOLINESS ALHAJ Sufi saint SYEDI AL SHAIK ZAHIRUDDIN SHA KHA DRI hifzullahi.

 Later in the night around 11pm sahebs moved to sandal ghar, wherein Sandal shareef was prepared and Fateha , darood was practiced. 

All the khalifas participated in the event, but every participant missed HIS HOLINESS ALHAJ Sufi saint SYEDI AL SHAIK ZAHIRUDDIN SHA KHA DRI hifzullahi taala, as he could not make to the procession. Khalifas wore their traditional dresses  and GREEN AMAMA SHAREEF, AASA SHAREEF, and floral garlands. Major desciples and Faqirs  also wore garlands. The sandal procession  of DARGA-E-GAFFARIA is famously know for it purity and respect.

By the time the procession started it is almost half past 12 am. Lot of people gathered in the procession, and gaffaria youth played a major role in maintaining the crowd. Amidst the faqirs Sufiana kalam and Dhaptis, fireworks, with spiritual chantings procession started with atmost dignity and respect.

Sandal shareef was carried in 2 silver pots on the heads of 2 dignified selective disciples. They were seated in CHANDINI vehicle, which was well decorated.

Infront of Chandini vehicle there was another chandini dera where CHADARS, ITR, ROSEWATER were carried. Infront of this section Khalifas were present, on either side with peackcoks fins. Infront of Khalifas on bothsides Faqirs were present followed by the desciples, devotees and general people. Indeed words fall short to explain the julus. It was a treat to eyes for some, a treat to heart for some, a treat to soul for some.

For some it was like a spiritual journey culminatining at Darga, which I cannot explain here. However it was as if a spiritual travel from the naaf (ambelical spot) to heart or to above stations.

When the procession reached chauk (town centre), The faqirs Acts of Zarb were highlight of the procession. Where they performed unbelievable acts with the blessings and permission of Khalifa with the help of swords, Sharp needles and some other instruments which I am unable to name. However large number of Gaffariya youth also participated in this ZARB event. This Zarb event by faqirs directly or indirectly influenced the people in their aqeeda on Allmighty Allah subhana va taala , which was a part of journey. All along the procession people were chanting Darood-e-shareef and were sending salams on the Purpose of creation Prohet MUHAMMED alaihissalam.

Later the procession reached Darga centre, wonderful and spectacular display of fireworks was witnessed followed by tasha men.

Finally the julus reached DARGA shareef around 2:30 am. Aastana salaam was followed by Faqirs salaam followed by Fateha and Aesale thawab of Quran shareef. After fateha, chadar poshi, gulposhi, itr and rose water sprinkling were performed. Finally Sandal poshi was practiced by khalifa followed by faqirs and later by the people. All the people who took part in the sandal julus were happy as major people took part in sandal poshi.

As the call for fajar prayer was given, Khalifa stopped the sandal poshi , removed their traditional dresses in samakhana, offered fajr Namaaz. With this sandal shareef programme ended  through which the participants attained spiritual enlightment.

As it was around 6:30 am, Khalifas were served with coffee all along the inmates of SAMA KHANA joined them.