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The full moon of Paush month is on Monday, January 13. The importance of this festival is very high. There is a tradition of bathing in holy rivers and undertaking pilgrimage on this day. It is believed that a pilgrimage done on Paush Purnima brings inexhaustible virtue and the wishes of the devotees are fulfilled. Know about 5 such places where you can visit on Paush Purnima…
1. Prayagraj (Triveni Sangam), Uttar Pradesh
At this time Kumbh Mela is going to be held in Prayagraj. The importance of bathing in Triveni Sangam on Paush Purnima is very high. Crores of devotees will reach here to take bath in conjunction with Kumbh and Paush Purnima. Prayagraj is the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati.
There are many trains running from all the big cities to reach Prayagraj Junction. If you come by air then there is also an airport in Prayagraj. Even if you want to come by road, you can easily reach here. The nearest big cities here are Lucknow and Varanasi (Kashi).
2. Haridwar, Uttarakhand
The importance of Haridwar has been mentioned in the scriptures. Haridwar is mentioned in many scriptures. Here is the famous ghat of river Ganga, Har Ki Pauri. On Paush Purnima, lakhs of devotees reach Haridwar to take a bath in the Ganga. Haridwar is connected to all the major cities of the country by rail, air and road.
3. Varanasi (Kashi), Uttar Pradesh
Vishwanath Jyotirlinga is situated in Varanasi i.e. Kashi, Vishalakshi Shaktipeeth is also in the same city. River Ganga flows in Kashi. One can come here on Paush Purnima for bathing in river Ganga and to worship Kashi Vishwanath as well as Goddess Shakti.
Varanasi is connected to all the major cities of the country by rail, air and road. It is easily accessible here.
4. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
In Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, there is Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, Harsiddhi Shaktipeeth as well as Shipra River. After bathing in Shipra river on Paush Purnima, one can visit Mahakaleshwar and Goddess Harsiddhi. Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga is also located about 150 km away from Ujjain. One can reach here also for darshan and worship.
Ujjain is connected to all major cities by rail and road. The nearest airport here is in Indore. The distance from Indore to Ujjain is about 50 km. Ujjain can be reached from Indore with the help of bus and taxi.
5. Gaya, Bihar
The importance of Gaya pilgrimage in Bihar is very high. This pilgrimage is famous because of Vishnupad temple and Falgu river. It is believed that the Shraddha and Tarpan performed here brings satisfaction to the ancestors and salvation to the ancestors. One can reach here on Paush Purnima for darshan, worship and bath. Gaya city is easily connected to all the major cities of the country by rail, air and road.
