Ajmer, Aug 28: Jannati Darwaja - gate to heaven - inside the famous Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, here, was today thrown open to pilgrims on the occasion of annual Urs of the sufi saint The gate is opened only on rare occasions like Urs for pilgrims who throng the Dargah from all parts of the country.
Devotees believe that any one who passes through the gate ensures a berth in heaven.
Inspite of the inclement weather from the past few day, pilgrims have started pouring in for the Urs which begin on August 30.
The gate will be closed on the concluding day of the six-day Urs, subject to the sighting of the moon.
The district administration is making arrangements for pilgrims' stay in school buildings near pilgrims' sheds because of rainy weather. Tents are also being procured to cover some areas in sheds, official sources said. Bureau Report