5 Days Yatra Package
PRAYAGRAJ
DAY 1
Allahabad, also known as Prayag, has a rich historical legacy dating back ages. The city earned its name from the Mughal emperor Akbar. Referred to as the “Tirth Raj” or the king of all pilgrimage centers, Prayag is extensively mentioned in the Epics, Vedas, and Puranas.
Located at the confluence of three rivers — Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati (the latter being a mythical river)—Allahabad holds great spiritual significance. The meeting point of Ganga and Yamuna is known as Sangam, where numerous sacred fairs and rituals take place, drawing thousands of pilgrims year-round. The most prominent among these gatherings is the Kumbha Mela, attracting millions from across India who come to bathe in the holy waters of Sangam.
Upon arrival in Allahabad, visitors often proceed directly to Shiv Mutt where rituals are conducted. Here, the karta undergoes Vapanam, a ritual shaving, followed by a bath in the Triveni, the confluence of the three rivers.
• Anugna (Adhikar Siddhi) • Ganapati Pooja • Graha Preeti Daanam
• Veni Daanam (Hair Danam) • Gou Daanam • Mahasankalpam (Pap Kshayartham)
• Hiranya Srardham (Pitru Shradhham) • Pinda pradanam
• Kshetra Pinda Danam • Tila Tarpanam • Brahma Yagnam
KASHI
DAYS 2-3
Varanasi, Kashi, Banaras – No matter what name you call it by, this is one of the oldest and
the holiest cities in India. Most devout Indians have a dream of making the pilgrimage to
Kashi, known as the Kashi Yatra, at least once in their lifetime.
Kashi has many attractions for the spiritually as well as historically inclined.
This is where rituals are performed for the propitiation of departed souls. Traditionally, rituals for one’s
forefathers are performed at all riverbanks, since rivers are considered especially sacred. Among them,
the Ganga is the most revered, and thus, performance of these rituals on the banks of the Ganges at
Kashi takes on an entirely new significance.
Kasi is the place for liberation as well, apart from salvation – liberation from the cycle of births
and deaths. Having experienced misery several times in life, no sane person wants to be born
again and again in this world. During ancient days, aged people undertake Kasi Yatra, walking all
the way to Kasi from their places, just to die in Kasi (for salvation). Most of them will never return
to their places.
The main purpose of the yatra is to perform rituals and visit temples like Viswanath, Visalakshi,
and Annapoorni. There are many temples to see and hence it is called City of Temples. A dip in
Ganges and Triveni Sangam and prayers at Viswanath and Visalakshi Temples will help cleanse
our sins and facilitate Moksha. At Kasi, Ganga Pooja is the most famous one and performed
daily.
• Anugna • Ganapati pooja • Poorvanga Sankalpam • Griha Preeti Daanam • Naandi Srardham
• Punyaha vachanam • Gou Daanam • Vaishnava srardham • Dasa Daanam
• Krichchara Charanam • Mahad Ashirvadam • Maha Sankalpam • Phala Daanam
• Chakkara Theertha snanam • Manikarnika Theertha Snanam
• Manikarnika Hiranya Roopa theertha srardham / Paarvana Shradhham (with homam)
• Pinda Daanam • Tila Tharpanam • Kshetra Pinda dhanam • Brahma Yagnam
Pancha Teertha Srardham:
• Asi Ganga (Assi Ghat) • Rudrasarovara (Dhasasvamedha Ghat) • Varuna Ganga (Varana Ghat)
• Kirana Dhootapapa Ganga-Yamuna-Saraswati (Pancha Ganga Ghat)
• Manikarnika Teertha (Manikarnika Ghat)
GAYA
DAY 4
According to tradition, it is believed that Lord Brahma performed the first Pinda daan at Gaya, and this practice has been maintained since then. Performing Srarddha at Gaya is emphasized in the Puranas, and it is considered essential to perform Srarddha there at least once in a lifetime. The priest (purohit/vadhyar) will explain the rituals and significance of Gaya Srardha when performed at home. The Vayu Purana provides detailed instructions on the ancestral rites conducted at Gaya Kshetra. It is believed that by offering Pinda daan to our ancestors, their souls will attain salvation.
Every human being is indebted to Pancha and there is no freedom from the debt of mother. But one should always keep trying and there is a special responsibility towards the one to whom one is indebted. Being indebted to the mother, a person has a special responsibility towards the mother. Therefore, on pilgrimage, there is an independent method of donating 16 pindas for the mother, which is done only for the mother.
गर्भे दुर्गमने दुःखं विषमे भूमिवर्त्मनि । तस्या निष्क्रमणार्थाय मातृपिण्डं ददाम्यहम् ॥१॥
यावत्पुत्रो न भवति तावन्माताथ शोचते । तस्या निष्क्रमणार्थाय मातृपिण्डं ददाम्यहम् ॥२॥
मासि मासि कृतं कष्टं वेदनाप्रसवेषु च । तस्या निष्क्रमणार्थाय मातृपिण्डं ददाम्यहम् ॥३ ॥
यत्पूर्ण दशमे मासि चात्यन्तं मातृ-पीडनम् । तस्या निष्क्रमणार्थाय मातृपिण्डं ददाम्यहम् ॥४॥
पद्भ्यां प्रजायते पुत्रो जनन्याः परिवेदनम् । तस्या निष्क्रमणार्थाय मातृपिण्डं ददाम्यहम् ॥५॥
शैथिल्ये प्रसवे प्राप्ते माता विन्दति दुष्कृतम् । तस्या निष्क्रमणार्थाय मातृ-पिण्डं ददाम्यहम् ॥६॥
पिबन्ती कटुद्रव्याणि क्वाथानि विविधानि च । तस्या निष्क्रमणार्थाय मातृपिण्डं ददाम्यहम् ॥७॥
अग्निना शुष्कदेहा वै त्रिरात्रं पोषणेन च । तस्या निष्क्रमणार्थाय मातृपिण्डं ददाम्यहम् ॥८॥
रात्रौ मूत्रपुरीषाभ्यां भिद्यन्ते मातृकर्मठाः । तस्या निष्क्रमणार्थाय मातृपिण्डं ददाम्यहम् ॥९॥
दिवा रात्रौ च या माता ददाति निर्भरस्तनम् । तस्या निष्क्रमणार्थाय मातृपिण्डं ददाम्यहम् ॥१०॥
माघे मासि निदाघे च शिशिरेऽत्यन्तदुःखिता । तस्या निष्क्रमणार्थाय मातृपिण्डं ददाम्यहम् ॥११॥
क्षुधया विह्वले पुत्रे ह्यन्नं माता प्रयच्छति । तस्या निष्क्रमणार्थाय मातृपिण्डं ददाम्यहम् ॥१२॥
पुत्रो व्याधिसमायुक्तो माता हा क्रन्दकारिणी । तस्या निष्क्रमणार्थाय मातृपिण्डं ददाम्यहम् ॥१३॥
यमद्वारे महाघोरे पथि माता च शोर्चात । तस्या निष्क्रमणार्थाय मातृपिण्डं ददाम्यहम् ॥१४॥
अल्पाहारस्य करिणी यावत्पुत्रश्च बालकः । तस्या निष्क्रमणार्थाय मातृपिण्डं ददाम्यहम् ॥१५॥
गात्रभङ्गो भवेन्मातुः मृत्युरेव न संशयः । तस्या निष्क्रमणार्थाय मातृपिण्डं ददाम्यहम् ॥१६॥
• Maha Sankalpam • falguni Theertha Snanam • Falguni Hiranya Srardham • Pinda Dhanam
• Kshetra Pinda Dhanam • Tila Tarpanam • Vishnu Paada Theertha srardham
• Pinda Pradanam • Kshetra Pinda Dhanam • Vishnu Paada Darsshanam • Maatru Shodashi
• Pitru Shodashi • Akshya Vata Srardham (with Homam) • Pinda Pradanam
• Kshetra Pinda Pradanam • Maathru Shodashi • Stri Shodashi
• Shaka, Patra, Pala Dhanam • Bodh Gaya Visit
KASHI
DAY 5
• Ganga Pooja • Dampati Pooja • Dasha Danam
• Panch Danam • Bhairava Samaradhana • Ashirvadam
After all the rituals, the karta should visit these temples:
• Dundi Ganapathi • Annapurna Mandir • Kashi Vishwanath Mandir • Vishalakshi
• Kaal Bhairav Mandir • Dandapani • Atmaveereswar Mandir • Bindu Madhava Mandir
• Kamakoteeswar Mandir • Kedareshwar Mandir • Tilabhandeshwar Mandir
• Chinthamani Vinayak Darshan • Sankat Mochan Hanuman • Vana Durga
• Tulsi Manas Mandir • Koudi Mata Mandir • Vyasakashi Mandir
Package Includes
- Tamil Vadyar
- Kashi, Gaya & Prayag Yatra
- Accommodations / Stay
- Transportation
