The Tradition of Cooking at Ajmer Sharif Deg Introduction: Badi Deg A Gift from Emperor Akbar Located on the western side of the Darwaza, the Badi Degh Ajmer was a generous donation from Emperor Akbar in the year Hijri 976 (1569 A.D.). During the Urs festivities, approximately 120 mann of rice, enriched with dry fruits and condiments, are cooked in this vessel, and the resulting preparation is known as Tabarruk.