Jaipur

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will offer a 'chadar' at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah on Sunday to mark the auspicious occasion of the Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, the revered Sufi saint.

The chadar, sent by the Defence Minister, will be presented at the Ajmer Sharif by former Vice President of the Dargah Committee, Munawar Khan.

He will depart from his Jaipur residence at 12 p.m. and arrive in Ajmer by 2 p.m.

Following the presentation, Rajnath Singh's message will be read aloud from the Buland Darwaza.

During the 813th Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, a chadar sent by former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje was also presented on Saturday.

Prayers were offered for peace and harmony across the country and state.

After the presentation, Vasundhara Raje's message was read out.

Khadim Syed Afshan Chishti said that Vasundhara Raje, the former Chief Minister of Rajasthan and BJP's National Vice-President, sent the 'chadar' on this occasion.

The 'chadar' was brought to the Sufi shrine in Ajmer by BJP National executive member Majeed Malik Commando.

Prayers were also offered for Vasundhara Raje's long life and for peace and brotherhood to prevail in the country.

The former Rajasthan CM's message was read out following the presentation.

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Earlier on Saturday morning, Union Minority and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju offered chadar on behalf of PM Narendra Modi and read his message.