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Assi Ghat (Varanasi)

India / Uttar Pradesh / Ramnagar / Varanasi / রে
 temple, bathing ghat, interesting place, place of worship
Assi Ghat an important ghat of Varanasi traditionally constitutes the southern end of conventional city. Numerous References about this ghat are found in early literature Particulalry in matsypurana, again purana, kurma purana, padma purana and kashi khanda. According to a belief goddess Durga after slaining demon Shumbha- Nishumbha had thrown her sword. The place, where sword (Khadga) had fallen resulted in flowing of big stream known as asi river. The on confuewce place of river Ganga and Asi known as Asi or Assi ghat. In Kashi Khand it is referred as Asi "Saimbeda Tirtha" one gets punaya of all the Tirthas ( religious places) by taking a dip here. Infact this ghats was extended from Assi to Bhaidaini ghata ealier . In Gaharwal Danpatra(11th 12th cent.) reference of Lolark ghat is given As famous Aditya Pitha (place of sun worksing).During 16th , 17th Cent. .A.D.Sant Tulasi Das has written Ramcharitmanas here, After 19th Cent.A.D.Asi Ghat was divided in five Ghats i.e.Asi, Gangamahal (First) Rewan, Tulasi and Bhadaini. Followers of Hindu relegions , take sacred dip here, particularly in Chaitya (March/ April) and Magh (Jan/Feb.). Other important occasion are soler/ lumar eclipse, Ganga Dashahra. Probodhoni Ekadashi, Makar Shankranti, etc.
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Assi Ghat is the southernmost ghat in Varanasi. To most visitors to Varanasi, it is known for being a place where long-term foreign students, researchers, and tourists live

Assi Ghat is described in the Kashi Khand as 'Saimbeda Tirtha'(Tirtha=Pilgrimage) which means that the person who takes a dip here even once in his life will get punya(Merits from good karma) of all the Tirthas. Some other texts such as the Matsya Puran, Kurma Puran, Padma Puran and the Agni Puran too describe this ghat.

The pilgrims usually take the holy dip here in Chaitra/Chaitya (Falls in March/April as per Gregaorian calendar) and Magh (January/February) as well as on some other significant events like the solar and lunar eclipses, Probodhoni Ekadashi(July/August) and Makar Sankranti(January14-15).

Aarti Timings at Assi Ghat:
Arati takes place on Assi Ghat every evening. Timings vary slightly in according to season.
7:00 PM in summers
Around 6:00 PM in winters
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assi_Ghat
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Coordinates:   25°17'20"N   83°0'24"E

Comments

  • shashank sinha (guest)
    U WILL ALWAYS MISS THEM IDIOT
  • santosh yadav (guest)
    i fill better at assi ghat
  • jatayu
    08/11/2014 Prime Minister Narendra taking part in cleaning Ganga at Assi Ghat, launched Clean Ganga Mission (Part of Clean India Mission) http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/pm-modi-with-spade-cleans-assi-ghat-in-varanasi-617892
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