Ajmer · India✦ Classical Sacred & Pilgrimage Cities

Spiritual gatherings in Ajmer

Nothing here yet, or within 100 km — but you can sit in a circle online.

dates this seasoninner ring ≈ 33 km · outer 100 kmMap tiles © Esri · © OpenStreetMap contributors
Within reach

Nothing within 100 km yet either. The online gatherings beside this are held at Ajmer times.

Online, at Ajmer times
All online gatherings →

Ajmer is home to the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, one of the most visited Sufi shrines in South Asia. People of every faith come to offer flowers and prayers, and qawwali rises from the courtyard. The Hindu pilgrimage town of Pushkar lies just over the hill.

Known for
SufismChishti orderQawwaliDargah pilgrimage
The first date here

How the next gathering reaches you

Someone will hold the first circle in Ajmer. When they do, it reaches the people who asked — and only them.

  1. Ask for the placeOne note the day the first gathering is posted here.
  2. Follow a teacher who comes hereTold when they open a date here, or anywhere you choose.
  3. Bring someone who'd like itA friend who asks too makes it easier for a facilitator to say yes.
  4. Nobody sees who asked or who follows. Facilitators see a count, never names.
The place itself

The sacred life of Ajmer

History

Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti brought the Chishti Sufi order to India and settled in Ajmer, where he died in 1236. His shrine grew into a great centre of devotion, honoured over the centuries by rulers and ordinary pilgrims alike.

Why it’s sacred

The Chishti order is known for its openness to people of all faiths, and the dargah reflects it: a Sufi shrine where Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and others pray together.

SampleWhat a season in Ajmer could look likeNone of this is real — no dates, no teachers, no prices.
A Saturday
An evening of Sufism
First-timers welcome
A Sunday morning
A morning of Chishti order
Two hours
A weekend
A weekend of Qawwali
Two nights · rooms shared

If money is the obstacle

Many facilitators offer a sliding scale — pay what you can, no questions asked, and no one sees what you chose.

Do you teach in Ajmer?

Ajmer has room for you. Post as many gatherings as you like — 9% of paid places, nothing on free ones, no monthly fee.

Seekers already searching Ajmer see your listing the day you post it
Book a room from a space host here, or list your own
A free evening is a good way to meet the place before charging for anything

Questions about practising in Ajmer

Do I need to book, or can I turn up?
Book. Rooms have limited capacity and the free evenings often fill faster than the paid ones, because nothing is risked by registering.
I've never been to anything like this — is that okay?
Look for the first-timer mark. Every listing that carries it has answered the questions a newcomer is afraid to ask. Plenty in Ajmer are made for a first visit.
What if the price is the obstacle?
Many gatherings here are free, and some facilitators offer a sliding scale — pay what you can, no questions asked, and no one sees what you chose.
How do I hear about new dates?
Follow a facilitator and you're told when they open something in Ajmer. No other notification is sent unless you ask for it.
Is everything in person?
No — some gatherings are held online, and each listing names its format and, for online ones, the time zone.