Relatives and people within close circle of Imam Khomeini recall that he used to say prayers and recite supplications at the holy site in Najaf every day. It happened even twice a day
This is while the other religious authorities or spiritual figures just visited the holy mausoleum once or twice in a week.
Reason behind too much devotion for Imam ‘Ali (‘a)
Once he was asked the reason for his too much devotion towards Imam Ali (PBUH), at this he replied that “it would be a great loss if someone doesn’t benefit while sitting along occasion of knowledge.”
(Extracted from a series of memoirs about Imam)