Thousands of devotees participate in famous ‘Panchkroshi Yatra’, Ujjain

Ujjain : ‘Panchkroshi Yatra’, well known from ancient ‘Purana’ period has started at Ujjain and every day, millions of devotees are coming to Ujjain for participating in the ‘Yatra’. On 30th April, procession was taken out by devotees from temple of Bhagavan Nagchandreshwar reached Shri. Pingleshwar Mahadev temple before evening; covering distance of 12 kms. In its first leg, nearly 2, 50,000 devotees reached by 12 midnight.

Devotees have prepared ‘prasad’ with lentils, rice and flour; carrying the same over their heads and they have moved towards Kayavarohaneshwar Mahadev Mandir acclaiming Bhagavan Mahakal. District Administration took help of voluntary organizations to see that devotees didn’t face much inconvenience. Temporary tents have been erected for devotees to take rest in Shri Pingleshwar Mahadev Mandir area as also provided medical facilities. Few devotees have got blisters on their feet. Health Department has provided 2000 kgs of Vaseline and cream. Local administration has made provision for taking care of devotees coming in next 5 days.

The biggest ‘Panchkroshi Yatra’ in the country has reached its second leg which is Dwitiya Dwarpal Kayavarohaneshwar Mahadev Mandir and it is at distance of 23 kms from Shri Pingaleshwar Mahadev Mandir. At the place known as Karohan which is 23 kms from Pingleshwar Mahadev Mandir, is Mahakal’s Dwitiya Dwarpal Kayavarohaneshwar Mahadev Mandir.

Significance of ‘Panchkoshi Mahayatra’

It is said about this ‘Yatra’ that once Parvatai Mata asked Bhagavan Shiva to show her such place which would give maximum happiness and would never get destroyed. Mahadev said that Mahalakal is such place which is more beautiful than heaven and where one can get devotion and liberation. Here, Deva-Gandharva stay for the purpose of getting siddhi (superpower) and liberation. Here, even biggest sin also gets absolved. It is more powerful than Ganga, Kurukshetra and Tri-pushkar. On hearing this, Parvatimata saw Mahakal forest and sought a boon from Mahadev for protecting this forest. As per the same, Bilkeshav, Kayavarohaneshwar, Pingleshwar and Durdureshwar, the 4 ‘dwarpals’ which are forms of Shiva, were placed who bestow ‘Dharma’, ‘Artha’ ‘Kaam’ and ‘Moksha’. Within these 4 temples, there is a chain of 84 Mahadev temples. As per ‘Skanda-Purana’, the fruits of staying in Kashi for a long time are less than undertaking ‘Panchkroshi Yatra’. This ‘Yatra’ is concluded on completing circumambulation of 118 kms area and is started on Vaishakh Krushna Dashami; concluding on Vaishakh Amavasya i.e. from 1st to 16th May.

Source : Dainik Sanatan Prabhat