Tirth is a Sanskrit word that means “crossing place or ford”, and more particularly refers to pilgrim sites and holy places in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Yatra is also Sanskrit meaning ‘journey or procession’, but more generally is a pilgrimage to holy places. Visiting sacred places is believed to purify the self and bring one closer to the divine. The tirth yatra took place from 16 to 29 September 2024.
The pilgrim places are listed according to the main town or city we stayed in. Some of the places we visited were of more historic than spiritual significance. None were to be missed. The pilgrim places, with links, were: Delhi, Vrindavan, Agra/Lucknow, Ayodhya, Chhapaiya, Prayagraj and Varanasi.
Watch the Tirth Yatra:
You can view a short video of the Tirth Yatra here that is provided by @SUNILPMENARIA and titled: SGVP Shree Swaminarayan UP Tirth Tour with Heena Tours and Travels.
You can view a long video of the Tirth Yatra here that is provided by Swaminarayan Gurukul Vishwavidya Pratishthanam (SGVP) based in Ahmedabad (please be in touch if this is not correctly attributed).
It was a privialage to join the Tirth Yatra.
