The Shiite community in Ajmer on Sunday declared three days of mourning over the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in a US-Israeli attack.
The announcement was made by Syed Asif Ali, a community leader, who appealed to members of the Shia community to observe mourning and refrain from celebrations during this period.
Condolence meetings were also organized at dargahs in Dorai and Taragarh in Ajmer, where community members offered prayers and expressed their grief over the incident.
Meanwhile, several worshipers from Jodhpur were stranded in Dubai after their return flights were canceled following the attacks near Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Devotees traveled to Dubai to attend a religious mass of Saint Amritram Maharaj of Bada Ramdwara, Sursagar in Jodhpur.
It was held from February 24 to 28.
The group arrived at the airport on Saturday for their scheduled return to India, but were informed that their flight had been cancelled.
In a video message issued from Dubai, Amritram Maharaj said they had traveled on a spiritual tour and were scheduled to return on Saturday evening.
He added: “But the flights were canceled due to the attacks that occurred near Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and we are stuck.”
Maharaj said that members of the Maheshwari community in Dubai are providing assistance to stranded devotees, but hotel prices have increased following the developments.
He appealed to the Government of India to make necessary arrangements for their early return.
