Vizianagaram readies for Urusu Mahotsavam

The Hazrath Khadar Vali Baba’s dargah is gearing up for yearly Urusu Mahotsavam to beryllium held successful Babametta, Vizianagaram connected January 29, 30 and 31, 2026. The dargah’s spot committee has begun holding preparatory meetings arsenic implicit 35,000 devotees from each faiths volition sojourn the dargah during the three-day event. The dargah has been serving radical for galore decades. The dargha’s spot biggest work enactment is serving escaped meals regular to the needy, sportspersons from underprivileged backgrounds, and patients on with their attendants. People tin sound their doorway immoderate clip for food, arsenic they person round-the-clock langer khana.

According to the trustee (Muthawalli) of the dargah Khaleelulla Shareef— popularly known arsenic Khaleel Babu— the spot has ne'er held a donation thrust for its work and activities. It receives changeless and timely enactment from philanthropists. Many politicians, IAS officers, businesspersons long-time devotees sojourn the dargah and unpaid successful its activities, particularly during the yearly Urusu Utsavam.  

Hazrath Khadar Vali Baba, a autochthonal of Tamil Nadu, was a devoted follower of Sufism since his childhood. He was profoundly inspired by Tajuddin Baba of Nagpur and took up spiritual and work activities connected the outskirts of Vizianagaram successful 1924. His spiritual power drew galore kings and British authorities officials who visited him. He utilized to bless devotees visiting his darbar. After his demise successful 1961 a dargah was constructed by his disciples successful the adjacent location. The darbar country of Khadar Vali Baba is presently utilized arsenic a assemblage room and nutrient for the needy is served here.

Baba’s ardent follower Athavulla Shareef Shah Khadari played a cardinal relation successful the improvement of the dargha until 2021. Mr. Athavulla’s lad Khaleel Babu, continues his father’s bequest and has been coordinating the work activities since 2021 with the enactment of devotees, volunteers and household members. Mr. Khaleel Babu’s woman Azizunnissa, prepares nutrient for the needy and his sons Ahmadulla and Khadar Fareed actively assistance successful the creaseless moving of the dargah and its charitable activities.

Mr. Khaleel Babu who has received respective awards said: “Sufism powerfully advocates humanity which ensures interior bid for everyone. The visitors to the dargah get inspired by the principles and ideals of Hazrath Khadar Vali Baba and person initiated their ain charitable activities successful their respective areas.”