Manikarnika Snan 2024: The sacred bathing ceremony – Manikarnika Snan is held at Varanasi’s Manikarnika Ghat during Kartik, a spiritually significant month. This ritual takes place on the 14th day of the bright half of the Hindu calendar. Devotees rise early to pay homage to Lord Shiva and Goddess Sati. The ceremony occurs in the pre-dawn hours, typically between 3-6 AM. Thousands gather at the ghat to bathe in the sacred Ganges River, seeking spiritual purification and blessings. This ancient tradition holds great importance in Hinduism, symbolising the union of the soul and the divine. By performing Manikarnika Snan, devotees aim to wash away their sins and attain spiritual enlightenment. This year, Manikarnika Snan will be observed on 15th November 2024.
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Manikarnika Snan 2024: Date And Time
– Manikarnika Snan 2024 Date: 15th November 2024
– Chaturdashi Tithi Begins: 09:43 AM, 14th November 2024
– Chaturdashi Tithi Ends: 06:19 AM, 15th November 2024
– Sunrise Time: 06:44 AM
– Sunset Time: 05:38 PM
Manikarnika Snan 2024: Shubh Muhurat
– Brahma Muhurat: 04:58 AM to 05:51 AM
– Abhijit Muhurat: 11:44 AM to 12:27 PM
– Amrit Kaal: 05:38 PM to 07:04 PM
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Manikarnika Snan is a sacred bathing ceremony at Varanasi’s Manikarnika Ghat, honouring Lord Shiva and Goddess Sati, seeking spiritual purification. (Image Source: Freepik)
Manikarnika Snan 2024: Significance
Manikarnika Ghat, one of Varanasi’s oldest ghats, holds profound significance in Hinduism. According to legend, Goddess Sati immolated herself after her father, Daksh Prajapati, insulted Lord Shiva during a sacred ceremony. Enraged, Lord Shiva carried Sati’s body to the Himalayas, but parts of it fell to earth. These sites became the revered Shakti Peeths, sacred feminine energy centres.
At Manikarnika Ghat, Sati’s ear ornaments are said to have fallen. This sacred site is now a pilgrimage hub. Hindus believe that performing the Manikarnika Snan ritual bath on Kartik Shukla Chaturdashi grants moksha (salvation). This liberates the individual from the cycle of birth and death. Devotees flock to the ghat to bathe in the Ganges, seeking spiritual purification and redemption. This ancient tradition honours the divine feminine and Lord Shiva’s eternal love, symbolising the ultimate union of soul and divine. By bathing at Manikarnika Ghat, believers seek eternal peace and freedom.
Manikarnika Snan 2024: Rituals
On Manikarnika Snan day, devotees rise early to meditate on Lord Shiva, the Supreme Being. The sacred bathing ceremony at Manikarnika Ghat takes place in the pre-dawn hours, attracting thousands of devotees from across India. They gather to pay homage to Lord Shiva and Goddess Sati, seeking forgiveness for past and present life sins.
Devotees recite Vedic mantras and read holy scriptures, considering it highly auspicious. Charity is also a key aspect, with donations of clothes, food, or money to Brahmins deemed highly rewarding after the snan. This ritual bathing is believed to cleanse the soul, granting spiritual renewal and redemption. By performing these sacred acts, devotees seek Lord Shiva’s blessings and liberation from the cycle of birth and death. The festival embodies the spirit of devotion, self-reflection, and spiritual growth, strengthening the bond between the devotee and the divine.
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