
Devotees participating in a traditional sandal procession during the 622nd Urs-e-Shareef of Hazrat Khwaja Bande Nawaz Gesu Daraz in Kalaburagi on Sunday. | Photo credit: ARUN KULKARNI
The 622nd Urs-e-Shareef of revered Sufi saint Hazrat Khwaja Bande Nawaz Gesu Daraz began in Kalaburagi on Sunday and attracted thousands of devotees from across the country.
The four-day celebration commemorates the life and legacy of the revered saint who dedicated himself to maintaining a lasting bond of unity and harmony among the various communities in the Kalyana region of Karnataka.
Published – 03 May 2026 22:11 IST





