Sunday 25 December 2011

Sita Samahit Sthal (Sitamarhi)



Sita Samahit Shtal 


A holy place in the middle of Varanasi & Allahabad,  Sita Samahit Sthal situates on the banks of the Ganga river. This sleepy district in the eastern uttarpradesh upholds a long tradition and cultural heritage that has its footings on the great epic Ramayana. As the name suggests, Sita samahit sthal is closely related to Sita devi, the icon of Indian women hood. 


Lord Ram and Sita was taken to Ayodhya , people questioned her purity as she had spent a long time in Ravana’s confinement. Lord Ram who was the model of ideal conduct honoured the verdict of the people and sent Sita to exile once again, where the twins Luv & Kush were born. Meanwhile in Ayodhya , Lord Ram conducted the Ashwamedha Yajna. Rishi Valmiki intervened and told Ram that Luv & Kush were his sons, and that Sita was living in his Ashram. He asked Ram to take Sita back to Ayodhya and perform the Ashwamedh Yagna by sitting beside his wife. Ram told Valmiki that he would take Sita back only if she re-established her purity before the people of Ayodhya. Sita could not bear the insult anymore and prayed to Mother Earth to give shelter to her. Mother Earth erupted and Sita entered into it. Lord Ram was stunned to see this unexpected development and tried to stop Sita from entering the earth but could catch her hair only. This story of Sita’s second exile is emotionally narrated by Valmiki in his Ramayana

This was a small sleepy village, known as ‘Sitamarhi’. The locals believed that Sita had descended into the earth at this very place, situated next to Valmiki Ashram , a little distance away from the Ganga. Swami Jitendranandji surprised to see that the earthen mound could not be washed away though a water stream had been flowing regularly at the place for centuries together. Swamiji decided to break his journey and stay there. He cleansed a portion of that mound and started meditating there. He felt some vibrations and realized the bliss of Sita. Then he found a typical grass grown on the slope of the hillocks which was worshipped by the local womanfolk as the sacred hair of Maa Sita.There are three factors which prove that this was indeed the place where Sitaji had descended into the earth.
  1. Sita was abandoned near Valmiki Ashram during her exile, and the Ashram stands in Sitamarhi.
  2. It was situated on the banks of the holy Ganga as described in the epic Ramayana and could be reached on a chariot from Ayodhya in a day. Valmiki has explained the geographical position of his ashram near the confluence of Tamsa and Ganga.
  3. The author of Ram Charit Manas , Goswami Tulsidas had visited this place while travelling from Varanasi (Kashi ) to Allahabad (Prayag) and stayed for three days. He described the location of Sitamarhi between Baripur and Digpur. The two villages still exist and testify the location. He explained the location in his Kavitawali Uttarkand couplet 138.
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Rampur Ghat on Kartik Purnima Snan


Kartik Purnima Snan





The Purnima on the day of Shukla Paksha in the Kartik month is known as Kartik Purnima. Kartik Purnima is also known as Tripuri Purnima and Ganga Snan. Lord Mahadev killed a demon named Tripuri on this day and hence, it is known as Tripuri Purnima. Kartik Purnima has immense religious value according to the Hindu mythology. There is a tradition of taking a bath in Ganga and donating lamps on this day. According to Hindu mythology Kartik Purnima is considered as an auspicious day. A person involving in baths, charity, donation etc on this day receives fruitful results. Shri Satyanarayana Katha is read on this day and lamps are lit on intersections, under Peepal trees, in temples.






Huge crowd on kartik purnima at rampur ghat for ganga snan


On the occasion of Kartik Purnima, a huge crowd can be seen taking baths in river ganga at Rampur Ghat (4km from Gopiganj). This day is considered auspicious according to various Vedas and Puranas. It is believed that taking a bath in a river, Lord Vishnu gives fruitful benefits. Kartik month also has a scientific value. Kartik month ca be related to a seasonal change and taking a bath in the morning provides a person with immense energy. This also keeps a person healthy.


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Bharat Milap


Bharat Milap

Bharat Milap fair or festival is celebrated at Gopiganj. The Bharat Milap, held in October/November is an important festival of Gopiganj. The folklore of Lord Rama’s reunion with his brother Bharat after the latter spend 14 years in exile is etched in Hindu culture and tradition in a big way,

The Bharat Milap festival is held the day following Dussehra. The Bharat Milap festival is held at gyanpur road four way “choura” on Grand Tank Road, The annual Dussehra festival and the Bharat Milap festival is one of the greatest attractions of Gopiganj city. The of people of gopiganj & nearest villager celebrate Bharat Milap with great fanfare and devotion. Millions gather in the streets to see the procession of Lord Ram and his reunion with younger brother, Bharat. People pay their respect by putting Tilak on forehead




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Sunday 4 December 2011

Gopiganj


GOPIGANJ CITY



Gopiganj is a small city with a municipal council in sant ravidas nagar (Bhadohi) District of the north Indian state of uttarpradesh. Stratagically located on the grand tank road, you can find vehicle traffic running 24 hrs because of india’s big & long distance road (GT Road), gopiganj is position south of bhadohi distance of 18 kilometer, the G T road connect the city gyanpur the distict headquarters, the nearest railway station is gyanpur road railway station & nearest airport is babatpur airport Varanasi.

Trains passing through GYANPUR ROAD
Train No
Train Name
Arrival
Departure
Start Station
End Station
LICHCHAVI EXP
4:18 AM
4:20 AM
NEW DELHI
SITAMARHI
MS VARANASI EXP
2:56 AM
2:58 AM
CHENNAI EGMORE
VARANASI JN
GYAN GANGA EXP
5:28 AM
5:30 AM
MANDUADIH
PUNE JN
VIBHUTI EXPRESS
4:41 PM
4:43 PM
ALLAHABAD CITY
HOWRAH JN
PNBE SC EXP
6:36 PM
6:38 PM
PATNA JN
SECUNDERABAD JN
SC PNBE EXPRESS
12:57 PM
12:58 PM
SECUNDERABAD JN
PATNA JN
VIBHUTI EXPRESS
10:57 AM
10:58 AM
HOWRAH JN
ALLAHABAD CITY
CHAURICHAURAEXP
10:41 PM
10:43 PM
KANPUR ANWRGANJ
GORAKHPUR JN
DARBHANGA EXP
12:36 PM
12:38 PM
LOKMANYATILAK T
DARBHANGA JN
ERS PATNA EXP
2:57 AM
2:58 AM
ERANAKULAM JN
PATNA JN
DBG PUNE EXP
5:29 AM
5:30 AM
DARBHANGA JN
PUNE JN
RNC LTT EXPRESS
9:37 AM
9:38 AM
RANCHI
LOKMANYATILAK T
LICHCHAVI EXP
5:14 PM
5:15 PM
SITAMARHI
NEW DELHI
DARBHANGA EXP
5:59 PM
6:01 PM
PUNE JN
DARBHANGA JN
RANCHI EXPRESS
5:59 PM
6:01 PM
LOKMANYATILAK T
RANCHI
CHAURICHAURAEXP
6:13 AM
6:15 AM
GORAKHPUR JN
KANPUR ANWRGANJ
DBG LTT EXPRESS
12:43 AM
12:44 AM
DARBHANGA JN
LOKMANYATILAK T
SWATANTRTA S EX
7:12 AM
7:14 AM
NEW DELHI
DARBHANGA JN
BSB MS EXPRESS
10:16 PM
10:18 PM
VARANASI JN
CHENNAI EGMORE
GYAN GANGA EXP
5:59 PM
6:01 PM
PUNE JN
MANDUADIH
DIKSHABHUMI EXP
10:17 PM
10:18 PM
GAYA JN
NAGPUR
MUZAFFARPUR EXP
12:36 PM
12:38 PM
LOKMANYATILAK T
MUZAFFARPUR JN
MFP LTT EXPRESS
12:43 AM
12:44 AM
MUZAFFARPUR JN
LOKMANYATILAK T
PNBE ERS EXPRES
10:17 PM
10:18 PM
PATNA JN
ERANAKULAM JN
DIKSHABHUMI EXP
2:56 AM
2:58 AM
NAGPUR
GAYA JN



As of 2001 India census[1], Gopiganj had a population of 17,938. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gopiganj has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 55%. In Gopiganj, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
In gopiganj is famous for its various festivals held every year such as…..



With the growing economic transactions at Gopiganj some major banks namely HDFC, State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank, Union Bank Of India, Bank Of India, Central Bank are opened with their branches.

Vijaya Dashmi
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Ramleela
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Ram Naumi
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