Lakhs
of devotees, including mahants and sadhus of various akharas along with other
pilgrims, took the holy dip in the Kshipra river on 21st May 2016 on the
occasion of third and last 'Shahi Snan (royal bath)' as a part of the century’s
second 'Simhastha Mahakumbh'. Sadhus from Shree Panchdanshnam Juna Akhara were
the first to take the royal bath at Dutt Akhara Ghat. They were followed by
Agni, Avahan, Nirmohi and other akharas.
Every
12 years, during the Kumbh Mela, along the Ujjain city’s elaborate riverside
ghats, Goddess Kshipra, which symbolizes purity, clarity and chastity, is
worshipped by thousands and thousands of devotees. Along the banks of River
Kshipra, many bathing ghats are located. The Shri Ram Ghat, also known as Ram
Ghat is the most ancient bathing ghat and is very popularly visited during the
Kumbh Mela. It is located near the Harsiddhi Temple. Other important Ghats are
Triveni Ghat, Gau Ghat, Mangalnath Ghat, Siddhwat Ghat, Kabir Ghat,
Rinmukteshwar Ghat, Bhukimata Ghat, Datt Akhada Ghat, Chintaman Ghat, Prashanti
Dham Ghat, Sunheri Ghat and Narsingh Ghat
A
Special Cover was released on Main Snan Ghats of Simhastha Mahaparv on 21st May
2016 at Ujjain.
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