Archive · 30 Nov 2025
612th Urs of Makhdoom Mahimi Celebrated in Mumbai
The 612th Urs of Makhdoom Mahimi was celebrated at the Dargah-e-Makhdoom Mahim in Mumbai.
This festival honors the death anniversary of the Sufi saint Makhdum Fakih Ali Mahimi, who lived from 1372 to 1431.
Devotees participated in special ceremonies and rituals, including cleaning and decorating the tomb.
The ten-day Mahim fair, which is 124 years old, will start on December 5.
This fair is the only gazetted fair in the city, meaning it has been officially recognized since colonial times.
More devotees attended this year's Urs compared to last year, and extra security measures, like additional CCTV cameras, have been put in place for the fair.
The 612th Urs of Makhdoom Mahimi was celebrated at the Dargah-e-Makhdoom Mahim in Mumbai from November 29 to December 8.
The ten-day Mahim fair, a 124-year-old tradition, will begin on December 5.
Devotees participated in the 'badi khidmat' ceremony, involving the cleaning and decoration of the tomb, and the hoisting of the dargah flag.
Saint Makhdum Fakih Ali Mahimi, a religious scholar, lived between CE 1372 and 1431 and is commemorated during the Urs festival.
More devotees attended this year's Urs compared to last year, with extra security measures in place for the fair.
- Who
- Devotees and the Pir Makhdoom Sahib Charitable Trust
- What
- 612th Urs celebration and the 124-year-old Mahim fair
- When
- Urs: November 29 to December 8; Fair: December 5 to December 14
- Where
- Dargah-e-Makhdoom Mahim, Mumbai
- Why
- To commemorate the death anniversary of Sufi saint Makhdum Fakih Ali Mahimi
- Event
- 612th Urs of Makhdoom Mahimi
- Location
- Dargah-e-Makhdoom Mahim, Mumbai
- Date of Urs
- November 29 to December 8
- Fair Start Date
- December 5
- Fair Duration
- 10 days
- Fair History
- 124 years
- Saint's Name
- Makhdum Fakih Ali Mahimi
- Saint's Lifespan
- CE 1372 to 1431