Archive · 15 Jan 2026
371st Urs of Shah Jahan Begins at Taj Mahal
The 371st Urs of Emperor Shah Jahan started at the Taj Mahal in Agra.
It's a three-day event where people come to pay their respects.
On the first day, they did a special ritual bath called 'Ghusl' on the tombs of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal.
They also sprinkled rosewater and offered rose petals.
Prayers were said for peace in the country.
The biggest event will be on the third day when a very long cloth called a Chadar will be offered.
During these three days, everyone can visit the Taj Mahal for free from 2 PM onwards on the first two days and from sunrise to sunset on the third day.
Many people from all over the world are expected to visit.
The 371st Urs of Emperor Shah Jahan began at the Taj Mahal in Agra on Thursday.
The three-day event commenced with the ritual of 'Ghusl' (ritual bathing) on the first day.
The crypt of the Taj Mahal, housing the tombs of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, was opened at 2 PM on Thursday.
Rosewater was sprinkled on the tombs, followed by the offering of a sheet of rose petals and prayers for peace.
The grandest event, the offering of a 1720-foot-long Chadar, will take place on the third day.
- Who
- Pilgrims, tourists, and officials including the Urs Committee, Archaeological Survey of India, and CISF personnel
- What
- The 371st Urs of Emperor Shah Jahan
- When
- Began on Thursday and will continue for three days
- Where
- Taj Mahal, Agra
- Why
- To commemorate the Urs of Emperor Shah Jahan and seek blessings for peace and harmony
- Event
- 371st Urs of Shah Jahan
- Location
- Taj Mahal, Agra
- Duration
- Three days
- First Day Ritual
- Ghusl (ritual bathing)
- Grand Event
- Offering of a 1720-foot-long Chadar on the third day
- Free Entry
- From 2 PM onwards on the first and second days, and from sunrise to sunset on the third day