Degh Mannat
Ajmer Sharif Khawaja Garib Nawaz Deg Booking – You can now book your deg online in Ajmer. These are being provided for cooking sweet rice only.
- Small Deg: Offered by Emperor Jahangir. 60 mound (24 quintal/2400 kg) capacity for preparing sweet rice only. (INR 85,000/-)
- Big Deg: Offered by Emperor Akbar. 120 mound (45 quintal/4800 kg) capacity for preparing sweet rice with ghee, sugar, rice, and all dry fruits. (INR 1,80,000/-)
Since ancient times, two degs (cauldrons) have been installed at Darbar-E-Khwaja. The big deg is 37 feet wide and cooks 4800 kg of sweet rice, using rice, ghee, cashew nuts, almonds, pistachios, and saffron. Emperor Akbar offered this deg after his heartfelt wish was fulfilled. The small deg, 22 feet wide and cooking 2400 kg of sweet rice, was offered by Emperor Jahangir. Only sweet rice (Zarda) is cooked in these degs to respect devotees of all religions.
During Urs Sharif, lakhs of devotees gather at the Darbar. People from every caste and creed eat this niyaz. This sweet rice is often taken home as tabarrukat. You are invited to share this sacred niyaz by informing friends and family and participating in preparing this niyaz during Urs. Participating in this holy service is a blessing, and contributions can be made anytime.