Sunday, November 26, 2023

Ayodhya Tour Package

 


Day 1: Arrival Lucknow - Ayodhya ( 3 Hrs drive)

Pick up from the Railway station/ Airport and Transfer to Ayodhya, arrival and check in at the hotel later we will take you to Ayodhya the Holy city sightseeing including Lord Ram Janmbhoomi Temple, Hanuman Garhi and other religious and cultural places in the holy city, later evening have experience and witness the evening Aarti at Saryu River Night stay at a hotel.at Ayodhya and night stay.

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Ram Janmbhoomi Temple - Hanuman Garhi - Evening Aarti

Day 2: Ayodhya - Naimisharanya - Lucknow ( 6 Hrs )

After Breakfast Check out and drive to Naimisharanya is located on the bank of the Gomti River and is considered a sacred forest and Hindu Teerth as mentioned in Purana later continue to drive to Lucknow, check into hotel in the night you can enjoy the famous Awadhi/ Lucknavi food and Night stay.

Day 3: Lucknow Sightseeing and Departure

After Breakfast check out and proceed for Half day Lucknow heritage sightseeing and later transfer at the railway station / airport

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ITINERARY FOR A DAY TRIP TO AYODHYA

 

Just 2.5 hours away from Lucknow, is the ancient city of Ayodhya, believed to be the birthplace of Lord Ram. We have put together an itinerary for those looking to make a day trip to the mystical city, also regarded as one of the seven most important pilgrimages (Saptapuri) for Hindus.

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DEPARTURE FROM LUCKNOW
Leave Lucknow by 7 am by car, so that you are in Ayodhya by 9.30 or 10 am, to see everything you want to see. Ideally, pack a light breakfast for the route, so that you save time. The best way to travel to Ayodhya from Lucknow is by a private car or taxi on hire. Alternatively, you could check out the UPSRTC’s schedule for buses running between the two cities.
Here’s everything you must see and do while in Ayodhya:

10.30 AM: HANUMAN GARHI MANDIR
It is believed that a child is the strongest and the most confident when he sits in his mother’s lap. The Hanuman Garhi temple can boast of such strength. It is considered to be the most powerful seat of Lord Hanuman as he sits and enjoys in his mother Anjani’s lap here. Legend has it that Lord Hanuman lived here in a cave and guarded the Janambhoomi or Ramkot. Devotees believe that all their wishes are granted with a visit to this holy shrine.

Hanuman Garhi Temple, Ayodhya

Open all day, 6 am to 9 pm
NL Tip: Don’t forget to pick up the pedas from Chandra sweet shop, near Hanuman Garhi

11.30 AM: KANAK BHAWAN
Just a few minutes walk away is Kanak Bhawan. Legend goes that Ram was coming home with his bride, Janaki, the beautiful daughter of Raja Janak. Kaikeyi was in a dilemma – what would be a good ‘mukh dikhai’ for the first daughter-in-law of Raja Dashrath? She didn’t want anyone to feel she was any less a mother to Ram than Maa Kaushalya, so, a palace for the newlyweds would be ideal, she thought. Kanak Bhawan, dating back to Treta Yug, is the beautiful palace that she gifted to Sita. The beautiful idols of Goddess Sita along with Lord Ram and his three brothers at Kanak Bhawan are a delight to sore eyes.
Open all days, 6 am to 9 pm

By Shalini Tomar – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0

12.15 PM: REFRESHMENTS
Ram Janmbhoomi does not open before 1 pm, so use this time to stop for refreshments outside Kanak Bhawan. You can also stop by at Kanak Sarkar Rasoi, run by the Kanak Bhawan trust. It serves garlic and onion free delicacies in set thalis. The thali consists of a Dal, Rice, two vegetables and rotis. You also get a breakfast of poori sabzi here, for just Rs.10!

A 15-minute walk takes you from Kanak Bhawan to Ram Janmbhoomi.

1 PM: RAM JANMABHOOMI
One of the major attractions in Ayodhya, the Ram Janmbhoomi temple is considered to be the birthplace of Lord Ram, and is hence thronged by devotees.
Open all days: 7 am to 11 am and 2 pm to 6 pm

Valmiki Ramayan Bhawan

2 PM: VALMIKI RAMAYAN BHAWAN
This place is famous for the Valmiki Ramayana which has been engraved beautifully on marble here. When a devotee’s wish is fulfilled, he comes here to submit text copies filled with ‘सीता राम’ written several thousand times, at the Ram Naam Bank.
Open all days, 6 am to 9 pm

4 PM: GUPTAR GHAT
No trip to Ayodhya is complete without a visit to ghats of the sacred Saryu river. On the way back to Lucknow, do make a stopover at this sacred ghat is believed to be the spot where Lord Rama took Jal Samadhi. It is here that Lord Rama took his last dip and was never seen again in human form. You can also take a boat ride on the river Saryu, which is known to be the abode of hundreds of dolphins! And while you are here, try the pakodas and corn-on-the-cob available on the ghat.

Sunday, July 30, 2023

Kashi 1 Night 2 Days Package - ( Kashi Local )

 

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Kashi 1 Night 2 Days Package - ( Kashi Local )

Day 01 Arrival at Varanasi

Varanasi Airport/Railway Station Arrival And Transfer To Hotel. After Fresh Visit New Kashi Vishwanath Temple,sankat Mochan Temple, Durga Temple(Monkey Temple).and Enjoy Evening Ganga Aarti. and Night Stay Varanasi.

Day 02 Varanasi Local

Morning 5 Am.boatride.Kashi Vishwanath Temple.vishalakshi Temple Annpurna Temple And After Breakfast Go-To Sarnarh and departure Varanasi airport/railway station.

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Friday, July 21, 2023

Dev Diwali 2025 is on November 5th

Dev Diwali In Varanasi 2025

Dev Diwali or Dev Deepawali is a Hindu festival observed in the Hindu month of ‘Kartik’, celebrated with great pomp and show in the Indian city of Varanasi, in Uttar Pradesh. Dev Diwali is the ‘Festival of Lights of the Gods’ and falls on the Kartik Purnima (full moon day), fifteen days after the celebrations of Diwali. It corresponds to the month of November-December in the Gregorian calendar.

This religious ceremony is started by chanting of the holy Vedic mantras by the priests, lighting diyas at the ghats and the sparkling of fire crackers, to welcome and please the Gods and Goddesses.

Dev Diwali 2025 is on November 5

On the occasion of Dev Diwali, all the ghats of River Ganga is lighted with thousands of diyas and crowded with pilgrims. This utsav is celebrated every year in the holy city of Varanasi. The festivities can also be witnessed in Gujarat and other northern states of India. In the Indian state of Maharashtra, Dev Diwali is observed on the first day of the month of ‘Margashirsh’. Dev Diwali is commemorated to honour the victory of Lord Shiva over the demon named ‘Tripurasur’. For this reason, this festival is also known as ‘Tripurotsav’. The festival of Dev Diwali coincides with Guru Nanak Jayanti and Jain light festival.

Rituals of Dev Diwali:

The main ritual of Dev Diwali is the lighting of diyas after seeing the moon. The steps of every ghats of River Ganga, right from southernmost Ravidas Ghat to Rajghat, are illuminated with millions of diyas lit in honour of Goddess Ganga and other presiding devas.

The devotees get up early on the day of Dev Diwali and perform the ‘Kartik snan’, that is a ritual of taking a dip in the holy Ganges). They perform ‘deepdan’ (offering oil lamps) in the honour of Goddess Ganga. Following this ‘Ganga aarti’ is performed by 24 Brahmin Priests along with 24 girls, with full devotion.

On this occasion of Dev Diwali, people decorate their houses with oil lamps. Colourful designs or rangoli are made on the front doors. In several houses in Varanasi, ‘Akhand Ramayana’ is organized along with offering bhogs.

In the evening, on the streets of Varanasi, huge processions of beautifully decorated deities are taken out with full enthusiasm. The night sky is lit up with the lights of the firecrackers. After the event, dance performances and cultural programmes by famous personalities of Varanasi also takes place.

 

 

Saturday, July 15, 2023

Kumbh Mela

 

Kumbh Mela

Allahabad Ardh Kumbh Mela 2025

Hindus are known for their passion to celebrate festivals in a grand way. Kumbh Mela Allahabad 2025 is one such festival which is rejoiced by the Hindus. The event take place in Allahabad, Haridwar, Nasik and Ujjain. It usually takes 12 years to get repeat on same location except in Allahabad and Haridwar. In Allahabad and Haridwar there is Kumbh in every 6 Years also. The history of Kumbh Mela Allahabad Dates way back to when the earth used to be the staying place for the gods. In a battle between the gods and demons to win the nectar of immortality, some of the much sought after liquid fell on the rivers of Allahabad, Haridwar, Nasik and

About Ardh Kumbh Mela Allahabad:

Allahabad every 6 year’s it is celebrated in the month of January-February when Jupiter is in Aries or Taurus and Sun and Moon are in Capricorn during the Hindu month of Magha. In the year 2025, beginning from 15th January to 04th March; all this will once again be the centre of attraction and attention from world over. Estimates suggest that in the Maha Kumbh Mela held in Allahabad in the year 2025, nearly 60 million took a bath at the occasion and if the forecasts are to be believed, the next one will garner an even bigger gathering than the previous one.
Legend has it that in the mythological times, during a waging war between the demigods and demons for the possession of elixir of eternal life, a few drops of it had fallen on to four places that are today known as Prayag, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nasik. It is believed that these drops gave mystical powers to these places. It is to make oneself gain on those powers that Kumbh Mela has been celebrated in each of the four places since long as one can remember. The normal Kumbh Mela is held every 3 years, the Ardh (half) Kumbh Mela is held every six years at Haridwar and Allahabad (Prayag) while the Purna (complete) Kumbh mela takes place every twelve years, at four places Prayag (Allahabad), Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik, based on planetary movements. The Maha Kumbh Mela is celebrated at Prayag after 144 years (after 12 ‘Purna Kumbh Melas’).

Allahabad Kumbh Mela Bathing Dates:

Kumbh Mela is a mass of Hindu pilgrimages where Hindus and people from different religion from various parts of country and across the world gather to bathe in the sacred river. It is one of the world’s largest religious gathering. The Kumbh Mela 2025 is going to be held at Allahabad (Prayag) from 2025. Below is the table mentioning the important dates of Kumbh Mela. Super Deluxe Tents, Deluxe Tents, Dormitory Tents, Kumbh Mela Hotel Deals are available.

Kashi 3 Night 3 Days Package - ( Varanasi - Prayagraj - BodhGaya )

Day 01 Arrival at Varanasi

Arrive at VARANASI Airport/Railway Station our company representative will meet and greet you. Later you will proceed towards your pre-book hotel & check-in there. From here you will start your journey of heart and soul in the holy city of Lord shiva. Later visit Kashi Vishwanath Mandir annapurna mandir and Vishalshi. Post go for Ganga Aarti on River Ganga at Dashashwamedh Ghat.Overnight stay at VARANASI hotel.

Day 02: Varanasi - Prayagraj – Varanasi

Early morning Proceed for ganga dip later to enjoy a Cruise ride for 45 mins. Later breakfast, proceed for visiting Durga temple, Sankat Mochan, Kashi Vishwanath New (BHU).
Post drive to Prayagraj upon reaching proceed to see the Triveni Sangam (Meeting Point) of the three rivers – Ganga, Yamuna & Saraswati. Perform puja/rituals and assist the devout in their ritual ablutions in the shallow waters.
Later have a local sightseeing of Allahabad like Hanuman Temple , Anand Bhavan – one of the country’s best-running museums in memory of Jawahar
Lal Nehru. Swaraj Bhawan -the house where the former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi was born. If we have time, visit Alfred park and Khusro park. After completing it, we went back to Varanasi. Overnight stay at Varanasi.

Day 03: Varanasi - BodhGaya Sightseeing

Morning 5am.Visit Main Kashi Vishwanath temple, one of the 12 jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva, Annapurna Devi temple and Vishalakshi Devi. enjoying a hearty breakfast, drive towards Bodhgaya. On reaching, check in to the hotel. After taking rest, head out to visit Sujata Temple, Sujata Kheerdan Stahal, Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhi Tree, Great Buddha Statue and Monastery. After completing sightseeing back to the hotel and overnight stay at Bodhgaya.

Day 04: Bodhgaya – Gaya Sightseeing – Varanasi

After having breakfast, check out from hotel and drive to Gaya, upon arrival visit river Phalgu to perform the ritual of Pind Dan, After Pind Dan do darshan at Vishnupad Temple and Mangla Gauri Temple. Post, sightseeing start your drive towards Varanasi. Overnight stay at Varanasi.

Day 05: Varanasi Departure

After breakfast drive towards Varanasi Railway Station/Airport for onwards journey Services end here

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CHITRAKOOT TOURISM

 

CHITRAKOOT TOURISM

Known as the Hill of Many Wonders, Chitrakoot in Uttar Pradesh is one of the oldest pilgrimages in the country. Located on the banks of the Mandakini River (also known as the Paishwani River), the town is a gift of nature. It is believed that the incarnations of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh have been born here.

According to legend, Lord Ram, Sita and Lakshman stayed in the region for about 11 years of their 14-year exile and met Hermit Atri and Sati Anasuya. It is also believed that all the gods and goddesses came to Chitrakoot when Lord Ram performed the final rites of his father here and refused to leave as they were mesmerized by the beauty of the place. Vashishta, the priest forgot to utter the immersion chant and the gods made the town their permanent dwelling. The saint poet, Goswami Tulsidas could witness Lord Ram after pleading to Lord Hanuman in Chitrakoot.

Chitrakoot is of great religious importance as it is one of the most important teerths and has a status even higher than that of Allahabad. There are many festivals celebrated in the town like Shrawan Jhoola Mela, Amavasya Fair, Ramnavami, Diwali, Vijaydashami and Navratri.

Chitrakoot is a popular destination known for its natural beauty and numerous religious places of interest like Kamadgiri which in Sanskrit means the mountain that fulfils all desires. The peculiarly shaped mountain has many caves and also has a huge lake. Ram Ghat, on the banks of the Mandakini River with its temples, is worth visiting. DO SEE 

There are a few ashrams like the Valmiki Ashram, Sutikshna Ashram and Sati Anusuya Ashram that are popular religious places of interest. For visiting natural creations, one must visit the Pramod Van and Mayurdhwaj Ashram. Janaki Kund, believed to be the bathing place of Sita, is on the Mandakini River and has clear blue water. CHECK OUT 

Ram Shaiyya and Sphatik Shila are prominent tourist attractions as they are believed to be the places where Lord Ram and his wife, Sita stayed. There is a cavern known as Gupt Godavari where the Godavari River flows over rocks set deep inside the cave and the river disappears inside another cave. Other places worth a visit in Chitrakoot are Bharat Milap Mandir, Bharat Koop, Shabari Fall, Param Kutir, Hanuman Dhara, Viradh Kund and Lakshman Chowki.

BEST PLACES TO STAY IN CHITRAKOOT

There are many budget and mid-range options when it comes to accommodation in Chitrakoot. You can also find guest houses, lodges, dharamsalas and a tourist bungalow. You can check out Kaamad Giri Bhawan, Jaipuriya Dharamshala and Rain Basera for accommodation.

BEST PLACES TO EAT IN CHITRAKOOT

There are several food stalls and restaurants clustered near Ram Ghat and they serve North Indian cuisine. Being a religious place all restaurants serve only vegetarian food.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

AYODHYA TOURISM

 

AYODHYA TOURISM

Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama and is believed to be one of the seven most sacred places in India. Situated on the banks of Saryu, some 135 km east of Lucknow, Ayodhya was called Saket in ancient times. Ayodhya finds mention in several legends and stories including the epic Ramayana.

India’s biggest festival, Diwali, can be traced back to Ayodhya when the entire city glittered with clay lamps to welcome the victorious Rama who returned home after slaying Ravana.

The Atharva Veda has described Ayodhya as a ‘city built by Gods and being prosperous like paradise itself’. Hindusim isn’t the only religion that prospered here; Jainism, Buddhism and Islam did too and their influences can be seen around the town. Ayodhya is also the birthplace of five Jain Tirthankars including Adinath.

The disputed Babri Mosque, which was destroyed in 1992, also stood here.

BEST PLACES TO STAY IN AYODHYA

Budget hotels are located near Ambedkar Nagar and Ayodhya railway station. There are two government guest houses, one near the railway station and the other near Naya Ghat. Midrange hotels are clustered near and around Faizabad, which is about 7 km west of Ayodhya. There are no luxury hotels in the town.

BEST PLACES TO EAT IN AYODHYA

A limited number of options are available for eating. While there are a few local restaurants available, you can also eat at food stalls near the railway station, which offer vegetarian food. Restaurants in Ayodhya serve North Indian, Punjabi and Chinese cuisine. There are a few restaurants that serve non-vegetarian cuisine on State Highway 9.

 


 

KASHI TOUR 4 DAYS PACKAGE (Varanasi – Ayodhya – Prayagraj )

Kashi 3 night 4 days Varanasi – Ayodhya – Prayagraj



Day 01– Arrivals at Varanasi – Sightseeing


Arrivals at Varanasi Airport/Railway Station, our representative will meet & greet you. Later you will be transferred to your pre-booked hotel and check-in.

After refreshment, drive out for the City Temple Tour – visit New Kashi Vishwanath Temple (BHU) also known as Birla Temple, Sankat Mochan Temple, Durga Temple and Tulsi Manas Mandir.

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Destination Covered: Varanasi – Ayodhya – Prayagraj

Tour Itinerary

 

After dharsan back to the hotel and have your breakfast and check-out from the hotel and drive to Sarnath – the city of Lord Buddha where he came to preach his first Sermon after he achieved Enlightenment at Bodhgaya, It contains the most impressive remains, as well as a Modern Temple; visit the Mulagandhakuti Vihara (Main Temple), Archeological Museum, Chaukhandi Stupa, Dhamekh Stupa, Dharmarajika Stupa and various Monasteries

In the evening experience the Ganga Aarti, it refers to the songs sung to praise the deity by offering the lamps. Hindus in India worship the river Ganges as goddess. Every evening in Varanasi, aarti is performed at Dashashwamedh Ghat.

It is a beautiful, resonant, and majestic spectacle with a very precise choreography involving rituals performed by several priests with the sound of bells, drums, cymbals, and sanskrit mantras & lamp. After Aarti, go to Kashi Vishwanath, Annpoorna mandir and Vishalshi mandir. After dharshan back to the hotel and overnight stays at Varanasi.


Day 02 – Varanasi - Ayodhya


After breakfast,drive towards Ayodhya and visit Saryu River, Hanuman Garhi, Ram

Janam Bhumi, Kanak Bhawan and Dashrath Mahal. Overnight stay at Ayodhya.

After completing sightseeing and darshan, we stayed overnight at Ayodhya.


Day 03– Ayodhya – Prayagraj – Varanasi


After breakfast drive to Varanasi, On the way to Prayagraj. upon reaching Triveni Sangam, alopi Devi temple Hanuman mandir and Anand bhawan. Later drive towards Varanasi. check in to your hotel and overnight stay at Varanasi.

Day 04– Varanasi Departure

After breakfast drive towards Varanasi Railway Station for Your Return/Onward Journey.

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Dev Dipawali In Varanasi 2025

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