Khanqah-e-Niazia explained

Khanqah-e-Niazia is a Dargah in Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, it was established by Shah Niyaz Ahmad Barelvi in 1773.^{[1] [2]} It is headed by Shah Mehdi Miyan, sajjada nashin of Khanqah since 2020.^[3]

Festivals

The Khanqah celebrates Jashn-e-Chirag, a tradition of more than 300 years. It is believed to be a festival of Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb.^[4] The Urs is celebrated annually on 6th of Jumadus Sani.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: जश्न ए चिरागा : बरेली में खानकाह नियाजिया में दो दिन जलेंगे मन्नतों के चिराग, जानिए कितने साल पुरानी है परंपरा. m.jagran.com.
2. Web site:
   1. upduskadum हिन्दू-मुस्लिम एकता की मिसाल है खानकाह ए नियाजिया, यहाँ पूरी होती है हर मुराद | Khanqah e Niazia is an example of Hindu-Muslim unity
   . August 17, 2019. Patrika News.
3. Web site: शहजादे शाह मेहंदी मियां ने संभाली खानकाह नियाजिया की रूहानी विरासत . 2024-01-25 . Amar Ujala . hi.
4. News: People from across the world gather at Khanqah-e-Niazia, light wish lamp | Bareilly News - Times of India . The Times of India. 25 December 2018 .
5. Book: Pradesh (India), Uttar . Uttar Pradesh District Gazetteers: Bareilly . 1968 . Government of Uttar Pradesh . 84 . en.