Dear Sri Giridhar, I wish you and your family a very spiritually fulfilling experience in your upcoming pilgrimage to Gaya , Triveni , Varanasi and Ayodhya . The priests who helped us perform all rituals at the above kshetras were Smartha purohits of Sankara Mutt at Kashi . Their contact details are below and youContinue reading “All my 2023 blogs on pilgrimage to Gaya, Varanasi, Triveni and Ayodhya compiled for easy reference of readers who may be planning the same tour”
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“Snaanam”, “Shraadham”, “Darsanam”, “Alinganam”: PART-3 of 8: Personal reflections on my pilgrimage to Gaya, Kashi, Prayag and Ayodhya – November 11-20, 2023
For me and my family, Deepavali in Kashi did not quite end there at the Hanuman Ghat with “Ganga-snaanam” alone. Deepavali for all Hindus is “Festival of Lights” symbolized by the lighting of oil-wick lamps, tiny earthen shapes placed in all quarters of the home and outside too. Village and cities across the country glowContinue reading ““Snaanam”, “Shraadham”, “Darsanam”, “Alinganam”: PART-3 of 8: Personal reflections on my pilgrimage to Gaya, Kashi, Prayag and Ayodhya – November 11-20, 2023″