Importance of Chardham Yatra in Hindu Religion

Importance of Chardham Yatra in Hindu Religion Nestled in the laps of the majestic Himalayas is the epicenter of all religious activities of Hindu religionThe Chardham Yatra . This holi yatra is a must for all Hindu’s once in their lifetime. This article highlights about the beliefs, customs and practices of Hindu religion while on a Chardham pilgrimage tour and its importance.

Do you know the importance of Chardham Yatra in Hindu religion? Or are you familiar with why is the Char Dham yatra so auspicious that even today these sacred sites are visited by more than 250,000 unique visitors in an average pilgrim season?

As per the thousand years of Hindu tradition, it is believed that one of the ancient Hindu reformer and philosopher, “Adi Shankaracharya” was the key person who was responsible in coining the word “Chardham” - meaning the four abodes of god in the four directions of India - Badrinath in the North, Rameshwaram in the South, Puri in the East and Dwarka in the West. He did this in the 8th century in an attempt to revive the Hindu religion and unify all Hindu’s across the country.

Today it is commonly believed that a journey to these pilgrim places will wash away all your sins as a human being. These places generally referred as dham are considered to be the highly sacred in Hindu religion and every Hindu should take a Chardham trip once in their lifetime. However, an all India Char Dham Pilgrimage Tour involves visiting three Vaishnavite (named after lord Vishnu) and one Shaivite (named after lord Shiva) sites. Both the Lord Vishnu and the Lord Shiva are considered to be the god of supreme power in the Hindu religion.

Nevertheless, over the years, the term "Chardham" is even being associated to the Chardham tour that generally conducts in the Garhwal Uttrakhand. To differentiate this religious tour of India from the larger circuit of Char Dham sites, Hindu’s call it by the name of “Chota Char Dham”. The term chota (meaning shorter) Char Dham yatra refers to the trip in the lap of the Himalayas. Centering on one of original Char Dham sites i.e. Badrinath the Chota Chardham pilgrimage tour of India includes other prominent Himalayan places like Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. Each of these places has its own importance in Hindu religion and visiting them can be unforgettable experience.

Badrinath was given importance because as per the Hindu’s belief Saint Adi Shankaracharya also attained freedom from incarnation in this region. Moving on, the temple of Badrinath holds the gateway to the Chardham yatra. Adding to this, Kedarnath has the famous Shri Kedarnathji temple, which is a magnificent stone temple famous for being home to lord Shiva. These pilgrimage sites also have some other Hindu temples that you can visit while you are on a Char Dham yatra . Moreover, the holy rivers Ganga and Yamuna known for their historical importance originate from two of the Dham sites, Gangotri and Yamunotri. You will find many ancient Hindu literatures in reference to the holistic importance of these rivers.

So, while on your visit to colorful India, you must plan a Char Dham tour if you want to attain complete peace of mind, body and soul. Make the Char Dham yatra a major component of your holiday trip to incredible India, a nation that has so much to offer.

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