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Urs Galiyakot
 Location :
Galiyakot, Dungarpur District, 160-km from Udaipur.
Festival Of
:
Ismaili Shia Muslims.
Memorial Of :
Saint Sayyed Fakhruddin.
Timing
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On The 27th Day Of Moharram.
Galiyakot is a small village of Tehsil Sagwara in Dungarpur District. It is located on the banks of the river Mahi and holds special significance for
Dawoodi Bohras, a sect of the Ismaili Shia Muslims. They converge at Galiyakot for 'ziyarat' (pilgrimage) at the memorial of the revered saint, Sayyed Fakhruddin, The mausoleum is called
Mazar-e-Fakhri.
The followers of the saint arrive here not only from the States of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan but also from abroad. Thousands of followers and devotees converge at the shrine during the annual Urs, which is celebrated on the 27th day of
Moharram, the first month of the Muslim calendar. Many devotees seek blessings of the saint to have their wishes fulfilled.
This is called 'mannat' and generally, the devotees come to the shrine again to express their gratitude after their wishes are fulfilled. Before the Urs ceremonies begin, the tomb is decorated with flowers and lit up with lamps. The Urs is initiated with mass prayers and recitation of the
Holy Quran. A devotional gathering called 'majlis' is held wherein songs are sung in praise of the saint.
 A free community lunch is organized and all the devotees feel privileged to partake of that feast. The ceremonies of the Urs are headed by the
Dai-ul- Mutlaq, who is the religious head of the community. People make offerings at the shrine consisting of sweets, fruits, coconut and
jaggery. Cash offerings are also made.
HOW TO GET THERE
Besides Dungarpur, the nearest rail head is Dahod, on the Delhi - Mumbai route and the 96 kms distance from here to Galiyakot can be covered by bus. Another route is from Ratlam, 144 kms. A bus service connects the village to Udaipur, 160 kms.
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