Serenity Routes
Chausathhi Ghat
Chausathhi Ghat
'Significant on the Hindu calendar 'Chaitra' month when festivities are splashed all over this River-landing.'
Defined with respect to Yogini Tirtha and Agasthya Tirtha. The serial no. 64 is attributed to the directional symbolism from the east to west; also association between mother-goddesses and their assistant-goddesses, ofcourse there are other interpretations as well. This ghat had the privilege to provide shelter to a great Sanskrit scholar, Madhushudan Saraswati. Above the ghat there's Chausatthi Goddess's shrine, but only 60 images of yoginis are there, the rest four are at different places. In 1670, the King of Udaipur (Rajasthan) renovated this ghat, and later it became pucca. On 12th dark-half of Chaitra (March-April) many pilgrims pay visit and take ritual bath at this ghat. Another important occasion of attraction is the evening on the day of Holi - a colourful festival, marking the beginning of Chaitra, when homage rituals are performed.
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Chausathhi Ghat
Chausathhi Ghat
'Significant on the Hindu calendar 'Chaitra' month when festivities are splashed all over this River-landing.'
Defined with respect to Yogini Tirtha and Agasthya Tirtha. The serial no. 64 is attributed to the directional symbolism from the east to west; also association between mother-goddesses and their assistant-goddesses, ofcourse there are other interpretations as well. This ghat had the privilege to provide shelter to a great Sanskrit scholar, Madhushudan Saraswati. Above the ghat there's Chausatthi Goddess's shrine, but only 60 images of yoginis are there, the rest four are at different places. In 1670, the King of Udaipur (Rajasthan) renovated this ghat, and later it became pucca. On 12th dark-half of Chaitra (March-April) many pilgrims pay visit and take ritual bath at this ghat. Another important occasion of attraction is the evening on the day of Holi - a colourful festival, marking the beginning of Chaitra, when homage rituals are performed.
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