Jannati Darwaza – The Historic Gate of Paradise at Ajmer Dargah
Jannati Darwaza (The Heavenly Gate)
Located to the east of the Holy Dome, this door is overlaid with silver plating. It is opened four times a year:
Jannati Darwaza (The Gate of Paradise)
“This gate is also called the Kokri Darwaza. It is said that the moon-shaped ornament above it is made of crystal (firoza).
According to tradition, whoever passes through this gate seven times is regarded as having attained the merit of Jannat (Paradise).
1. Eid-ul-Fitr
2. Eid-ul-Adha
3. From 29 Jamadi-us-Sani to 6 Rajab (during the annual Urs festival).
4. On the occasion of the Urs of Hazrat Khwaja Usman Harooni (R.A.), the spiritual guide (Peer-o-Murshid) of Khwaja Gharib Nawaz.
It is opened on the morning of 6 Shawwal following morning services and closed during the afternoon sandalwood ceremony (Sandal Mali). The keys to this door remain with the Yamia Baridar (key holders). (Hamare Khwaja, Page 73).
Jannati Darwaza (The Gate of Paradise)
“This gate is also called the Kokri Darwaza. It is said that the moon-shaped ornament above it is made of crystal (firoza).
According to tradition, whoever passes through this gate seven times is regarded as having attained the merit of Jannat (Paradise).
