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Experiencing Nepal's yatras or Hindu pilgrimage

Aug 24, 2020

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Kala Pathar viewpoint near Gorak Shep ©Daniel Prudek/Shutterstock

Nepal offers a unique pilgrim trail for Hindus and spiritual travellers. Here's a list of places to explore if you are planning to embark on a spiritual journey.

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Shri Pashupati Bagmati Sandhya

Aarti Nothing matches the spiritual fulfillment of beholding the aarti at dusk at the Pashupatinath Temple. This temple in Janakpur, believed to be the ancient city of Mithila, is a part of the Ramayana parikrama or holy circuit.

Muktinath Mahayagna

Traditionally hailed as Mukti Kshetra, the Muktinath Temple is an ancient place for spiritual liberation. A special yagna, or fire worship, are held at Devghat, the holy spot at which the sacred River Kali Gandaki from Muktinath meets the River Trishuli.

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Baishakhi Mahayagna

The Nepali New Year or Baishakhi takes place in April each year. Special havans and congregations of shankaracharyas, jagatgurus, acharyas, seers and other sages are being planned, and will be held in Kathmandu as well as all across Nepal.

Shiva-Shakti Yatra

This yatra takes pilgrims along the holiest shaktipeeths, sacred temples and sites of Saivite worship.it also includes the Pathibhara, Dantakali, Griheswari, Dakshinkali, Kankali, Chinnamasta, Sakhedeshwori, Ugratara and Shaileshwari temples where special prayers are sometimes held. Shiva temples like Pashupatinath, Pindeshwar Mahadev, Haleshi Mahadev, Shaileshwara, Malikarjun, Gupteshwor, Swargadwari, Baidhyanath, Chandan Nath, Resunga, Tripura Sundari, Deutibajai, Galeshwor, Maulakali, Bindabasani, Alamdevi, Siddhababa, Bhairavnath, Baglungkalika, Gorakhnath, Kumbheshwor, Koteshwor, Jaleshwor, Janakpurdham and the Kusheshwar cave temples also host special ceremonies.

River & Mountain Yatras

The Himalayan Kailash-Manasarovar yatra is a spiritual journey undertaken in the midst of revered mountains and holy rivers. The yatra on the Karnali River draws the faithful to the divinity that springs from various forms of nature. Lord Ganesha is traditionally offered worship before Lord Shiva. Hence, it is necessary to first worship Ganesh Himal located in north-central Nepal. Seven rivers meet at Devghat and form the Sapta Gandaki River.it is considered auspicious to bathe in these holy waters before going to Kailash Manasarovar. Our spiritual tour includes the Saptakoshi, Sapta Gandaki, Karnali, and Mahakali rivers too.

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Nepal is home to eight mountains that tower to a height more than 8000m above sea level. The mountains are Sagarmatha, Kanchenjunga, Lotshe, Makalu, Choyu, Dhaulagari, Manaslu, and Annapurna. Besides all these, there are 1, 310 mountains above the height of 6000m. These peaks are sacred to Lord Shiva and attract many pilgrims.

The author is a Vedic scholar, astrologer, and Vastuvid based out of Nepal.

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