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Hyderabad Dargah Celebrates Hindu Festival
22 Jan
Summary
- A Hyderabad dargah observes Vasant Panchami for the 10th consecutive year.
- The tradition revives historical links to the Qutb Shahi period and Sufi Basant.
- The celebration symbolizes Hyderabad's composite culture and interfaith harmony.
The Hazrath Shaikh Ji Hali Abuh Ulairh Dargah in Hyderabad's Old City is marking its tenth consecutive year of celebrating Vasant Panchami, the Hindu spring festival. This unique observance reflects the city's deep-rooted composite culture and Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb, symbolizing interfaith harmony.
The tradition was revived by the dargah's custodian, Muzaffar Ali Soofi Chisti, who traced historical connections to the Qutb Shahi period when Vasant Panchami was celebrated in the Deccan. This revival aims to honor Hyderabad's shared cultural legacy, as the dargah has always welcomed people of all faiths.
Vasant Panchami, also known as Sufi Basant, has historical ties to Sufi traditions, dating back to the 12th century at Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya's dargah in Delhi. Legend has it that Amir Khusrau introduced the observance to lift his spiritual guide out of mourning.
