Shri Kashi Vishwanatho Vijayatetaram
According to hindu dharma pilgrimage to kashi should be undertaken once in a lifetime. Its a belief that performing rituals during kashi pilgrimage will please our ancestors and bring welfare to the family members and next generation.
The pilgrimage of kashi starts from Rameswaram (especially for south indians).
The yatra starts with a pilgrimage to Rameswaram, where Lord Rama did pooja to Lord Shiva who is called Sri Ramanatha Swami in Rameswaram Temple.
- Before starting from home, perform Yatra dhanam and take Brahma Dhandulam (one spoon of rice and dhal). After finishing the kashi yatra, this brahma dhandulam can be used during samaradhana once your yatra completes (according to your family tradition).
- After reaching Rameshwaram, take bath at Agni Theertham(holy dip).
- Ganapathy pooja.
- Sankalpam.
- Take bath at 22 sacred Theerthams at Rameshwaram's Ramanadha swami temple.
- Full Srardham or Hiranya srardham with wet rice as pindam( offerings).
- Take sand (3 big scoops) from Agni theertham, each named as Sethu Madhava, Veni Madhava & Bindhu Madhava.
- Sethu Madhava, Bindhu Madhava should be dissolved in rameshwaram and Veni Madhava will be taken to Kashi. The pandits will guide you respectively.
- In horoscope if you find any pithru dhosha, Thila homam can be performed.(Not a ritual for kashi yatra).
- For Ganga pooja & Sumangali, Blouse bit, Turmeric Powder, Kungumam(Sindhoor),Comb,Mirrors,Bangles,Turmeric (varali manjal).
- For Srardham 9 X 5 Dhothi 3 or 5
- For Thambadhi Pooja, one 9 yard saree, one 9 X 5 Dhothi, one ThiruMangalyam (mangal sootra), one set Metti (Minji), 2 sets of bangles, Turmeric and Kungumam(Sindhoor)
- For Dhasa Dhanam, cocunut, sandal powder, Rice, Jaggery, Salt, Thilam, Ghee, Gold, Silver, two 9 X 5 Dhothi.
- Pancha Dhanam Dheepam, Mani, Sombu, Book, one 9 X 5 Dhothi.
- At Gaya, Srardham will require five or six 9 X 5 Dhothi.
You can travel to kashi and then come to allahabad or straightly to allahabad and then to kashi. The rituals are named as following
- Prayag Mundan (at triveni)
- Gaya Pindam (at akshaya vatam)
- Kashi Dhandam (at kaal Bhairava temple)
Following rituals are performed at Allahabad.
- Anugnai
- Ganapathy pooja
- Graha preethi Dhanam
- Veni Dhanam.
- Dissolving Veni madhava (the veni madhava from rameshwaram).
- Triveni Sangama Snanam. Collecting pure Ganga
- Hiranya srardham
- Pinda Pradhanam
- Shetra pindadhanam
- Thila Tharpanam
- Brahma Yagnam
- Veni Madhava, Hanuman temple dharshan.
- Other temple dharshan.
Afterwards,collect water from the sangam and get it sealed in coppeer vessels. One vessel,about half a litre or so are to be preserved for the Abhishekam at Rameswaram to conclude the Sampoorna Kasi Yatra. The other small copper vessels filled with the holy water can be used in poojas at home and for offering to friends/relatives. Once these rituals are completed travel to varanasi.
Rituals at Kashi
We can perform Full srardham or hiranya srardham. Priests may help us with procedures and ceremony. The strange fact at Varanasi is the complete absence of Crows! Hence pindams (offerings) are fed to the cows only.
Day 1
Rituals at Kashi
We can perform Full srardham or hiranya srardham. Priests may help us with procedures and ceremony. The strange fact at Varanasi is the complete absence of Crows! Hence pindams (offerings) are fed to the cows only.
Day 1
- Anugnai
- Ganapathy pooja
- Poorvanga Sankalp
- Navagraha preethi dhaanam
- Nandhi Srardham
- Punyaha vachanam
- Godhan
- Vaishnava srardham
- Dhasa Dhanam
- Pala Dhanam
- kruchchara charanam
- Maha Ashivadham
- Maha Sankalpam
- Chakkara Theertha snanam
- Manikarnika Theertha snanam
Day 2
- Manikarnika hiranya roopa theertha srardham (or) Annaroopa theertha srardham (with homam)
- Pinda dhanam
- Thila tharpanam
- kshetra pinda dhanam
- Brahma yagnam
After completing Day 2 travel to Gaya.
- Palghuni Theerthasnana maha sankalpam
- Palghuni Theerthasnanam
- Palghuni Hiranya srardham
- Pinda dhanam, kshetra pinda dhanam, thila tharpanam
- Vishnu padha hiranya srardham
- pinda pradhanam
- kshetra pinda dhanam
- vishnu padha dharisanam
- Mathru shodachi
- Akshya vata anna srardham( with homam)
- Pinda pradhanam
- kshethra pinda pradhanam
- Mathru Shodachi
- Shaka, patra, pala dhanam
- Bodhi vruksha Dharshan
Day 3 - Pancha Ghata theertha srardham at kashi
- Assighat
- Dhasasvamedha Ghat
- Varana Ghat
- Pancha Ganga Ghat
- Manikarnika Ghat. In all these 5 Ghats Theertha srardham, Hiranya srardham, Pinda Dhanam, kshetra pinda dhanam, Thila Tharpanam, Brahma Yagnam
- Ganga Mata pooja
- Thambadhi pooja
- Dhasa Dhanam
- Pancha dhanam
- Kalabairav Samaaradhanai
- Thundi Ganapathi, Annapurni, Vishwanath, visalakshi, kal Bairav, Dhandapani, Athmaveereswarar, Bindhu Madhava Dharshan
- Kamakoteeswar, Kedhareeshwar, Thilapandeshwar, chindhamani vinayakar Dharshan
- Sankat Mochan Hanuman, Vana durga, Thulsi manasa devi, Gowdi Madha, vyasakasi Dharshan.
Travel from Kashi to Rameshwaram
Perform Abhishekam to the Lord of Rameswaram,Sri Ramanatha Swamy and do archana and conclude Kasi Yatra.
Back to Residence
Perform a Samaradhanai, pooja to Ganga with Ganges water filled vessels, feed 2 brahmins and gift Ganga Jal etc to relatives/close friends and conclude the Kasi Yatra.
Performing Religious Rites and Vaidhika karmas at "Prayag(Allahabad), Kasi(Varanasi) & Gaya" will be arranged by traditional Veda Pandits. Neccessary arrangements will be made for Boarding, Lodging and transport in these places
Contact
R. Swaminathan Sastrigal,
B.4/7 Hanuman Ghat ,
Varanasi 221001 (UP) India
Phone No : (0542) 2277344
Mobile No : 9936180585
email-id : saminathan.kasiyatra@gmail.com