Entering the dargah, incense sticks and flowers decorated outside the shrine welcomes you. That divinelyMusic the essence of life brings delight and makes people overcome stress and hassle. There are times when we want to keep work aside and want to join spiritual solace. In almost every religion, music has been one of the most effective ways to connect to god. Music communicates emotion, thoughts and inspiration transcending race, religion and culture, playing an integral role in the spiritual and emotional well being of our lives. Nizamuddin Auliya is one of the world's most famous Sufi saints. Situated in the Nizamuddin West area of Delhi, the dargah is visited by thousands of followers every week. The tombs of poet Amir Khusro and Mughal princess Jehan Ara Begum are also located within the Nizamuddin Dargah complex, and Inayat Khan's tomb is situated around the corner.
On Thursday fragrance of incense sticks and itr get mixed with the exuberant voice of Nizami brothers. Nizami brothers are the soul of this heavenly place. They add breath to the the week long awaited qawwali which they usually starts with “ye zami jab na thi, ye jahan jab na tha , chaand, suraj na the aasman jab naa tha raaj –e haq b kisi pe ayan b naa tha……..allah hu, allah hu.” Qawwalis tend to begin gently and build steadily to a very high energy level in order to induce hypnotic states both among the musicians and within the audience. It brings qawwals into a trance-like state that makes them more aware of their relationship with God and through them people feel connected to God.
Amir Khusro Dehelvi of the Chisti order of Sufis is credited for fusion of the Persian and the Indian musical traditions to create Qawwali as we know it today . Khusro is a legend , he invented table, the most important instrument used in Qawwali.The word Sama is used in Central Asia and Turkey to refer to forms similar to Qawwali, and in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, it is known as Mehfil-e-Sama.
At Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah , life is celebrated in all colours with soft glow of incense sticks and aroma of rose water and itra in air all around. People of different religions visit the shrine with different reasons and hopes. Some come to thank the saint for successes and some do come with incomplete aspirations and goals. They tie a sacred red thread on the jali outside the main shrine as there is a belief that it will help them to make their wish fulfill. Women are not allowed to enter the main shrine, only men can enter and offerchaadar and other offerings to saint.The most mesmerizing thing at Dargah is Qawalli presented by group of qawalls. Qawalli is a popular music form associated with Sufism. They invoke a very emotive voice connecting people with the lord. Otherwise it is a daily routine but Thursday evening appears to be no less than a fare, people head towards dargah for Qawalli.
There are many more fascinating and unforeseen things other than Qawalli at the shrine. There was an old man offering chaai and snacks to visitors before qawalli started. Children from nearby Basti were happily enjoying the snacks and said yaha har jumeraat koi uncle aate hai or hame acha acha khane ko dete hai.
A fakir offering itra to people is a common scene at the dargah. Many strange things can also be seen at the shrine, a man with covered face standing nearby was crying loudly as if he was in intense pain. There is a belief that all bad spirits will go away once visiting the shrine. It has been said that urs or death anniversary of Hazrat Nizamuddin is celebrated instead of being mourned because he got the privilege of communion with Allah after his death which he desired throughout his life so his death is celebrated.
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