In Prayagraj Magh Mela, Panchkosi Parikrama started with Ganga worship at Sangam. This five-day parikrama is conducted under the leadership of sages and saints. This tradition, revived in 2019 due to the efforts of Yogi government, is now continuing.
Prayagraj. Panchkosi Parikrama, a symbol of Prayagraj’s eternal tradition, faith and cultural consciousness, has started in the Magh Mela area. On Monday, under the leadership of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad and Shri Panch Dashnam Juna Akhara, the parikrama was started by ritually worshiping Ganga at the Sangam.
Panchkosi Parikrama will continue for five days
This Panchkosi Parikrama will last for a total of five days. On the last day of Parikrama, a grand bhandara will be organized for the saints and sages. Magh Mela administration has been entrusted with the responsibility of traffic arrangements and security management during the parikrama.
After worshiping Ganga, visit Akshayavat and Adi Shankar Vimana Mandapam.
After worshiping Ganga at Sangam, the group of saints and sages reached Akshayavat and Adi Shankar Vimana Mandapam temples. After the darshan and worship here, the Panchkosi Parikrama of the first day was formally concluded.
Why does Panchkosi Parikrama happen?
Panchkosi Parikrama is a very ancient religious tradition of Prayag. According to Mahant Hari Giri, General Secretary of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, the territorial expansion of Prayagraj is spread over five yojanas and twenty kos. Three Antarvedis have been built here by joining the six banks of rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati – Antarvedi, Madhyavedi, Bahirvedi. The circumambulation of the Tirtha, Upatirtha, Ashram, temple, monastery and water ponds situated in these altars is called Panchkosi Parikrama.
Panchkosi Parikrama gives eternal virtuous results
Mahant Hari Giri told that all the pilgrims coming to Prayag must do Panchkosi Parikrama. Through this parikrama, all the gods and goddesses present in the area, ashrams and pilgrimage sites are seen, due to which the devotees get the fruits of eternal virtue.
Major traditions of Magh Mela include Panchkosi Parikrama.
Ancient traditions like Kalpavas and Panchkosi Parikrama are prominently included in the divine and grand Magh Mela event. President of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, Mahant Ravindra Puri said that Panchkosi Parikrama was an integral part of Magh Mela till 556 years ago.
Akbar had banned it 556 years ago
According to Mahant Ravindra Puri, Mughal ruler Akbar had banned Panchkosi Parikrama about 556 years ago. After this this tradition was interrupted for a long time. Due to the continuous demand of sages and saints and the efforts of the Yogi government, Panchkosi Parikrama was restarted in the year 2019, which is now being organized continuously and with devotion.