Thursday, June 14, 2007

Construction Work going on for Bakthar Baba

The tomb of Bakthar Baba is being constructed in Marble. Please donate generously when you visit Haji Malang.

First Salami: Bakthar Baba


This is Bakthar Baba's Tomb. The rule is to visit Bakthar Baba first before proceeding to Sultan Baba. After 2 hours of walking you will get the blessings of Bakthat Baba.

Shiv Sena Shaka


You will come across this Shiv Sena Shaka before entering Haji Malang.

The Entry to Haji Malang Gad


The Grampanchayat of Haji Malangwadi collects Rs. 2 from every visitor.

The Bholenath Temple


We generally visit Baba Bholenath temple before proceeding to Haji Malang.

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Dargah

Haji Malang, is a 300 year old dargah at Kalyan, in Mumbai, where Baba Abdur Rehman Malang has been buried. Malang was a Sufi saint who came to India in the 12th century AD from the middle east. Haji Malang, in true syncretic tradition, was one of the few dargahs where a Hindu vahivatdar (traditional priest from the Hindu Karandekar family) and a Muslim mutavalli (claiming to be distant kin of the saint), had both been officiating at religious rituals.