Brahmagiri-Nashik

Brahmagiri

Brahmagiri is situated in Trimbakeshwar village. It is considered to be the mountain form of Lord Siva and the fact that River Godavari originates here. Every Monday during the month of Shravan, lakhs of devotees take a circumambulation of Brahmagiri. There are two pradakshina routes around Trimbakeswar Ksetra. One circumambulates Brahmagiri, while the other goes around Hariharagiri. There are a great many temples, shrines and thirthas all in close proximity to the Trimbakeshwar Temple complex. The town has a large population of Brahmin households, so there are many Gurukuls and learning centers. The place is also famous for the opulent religious practices (vidhis) performed by brahmanas, who have specialized in them.Narayan-Nagbali, Kalsarpa Shanti, Tripindi vidhi are done here.

While popularly known as the Nashik Mela, Trimbakeshwar is actually the location of the Kumbha Mela. Held once every 12 years during Simhasta Parvani, when Jupiter enters Leo, all the sacred waters gather together here in the Kusavarta kunda. Over 3.5 million devotees throng to Trimbakeshwar for this great Mela. Maha Siva Ratri and Rathayatra are also held here.

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