The two sacred rivers of India – the Ganges and the mother Narmada – are not just the strengths of the crores of people, but the faith and belief of crores. While the Ganges is called the Mokshadayini River, Narmada is worshiped as Jeevan Dini. But have you ever heard that the Ganges river itself comes to bathe in Narmada?
It is not a fantasy or myth, but a mythological recognition prevalent at Barman Ghat on the Sagar-Narsinghpur border of Madhya Pradesh for centuries. Every year thousands of devotees alive this belief from Ganga Saptami to Ganga Dussehra and here with faith and worship.
Barman Ghat: Tapobhoomi of Brahma
Barman Ghat is not only a ghat, but it is considered to be the taposthali of Brahma Ji. It is also called the Brahmand Ghat. Bathing at this holy site has a special religious significance. It is believed that by bathing here, a person gets the benefit of the virtue of both mother Ganga and mother Narmada.
Local scholar Pandit Brijesh Kumar Mishra says that on the day of Ganga Saptami, Maa Ganga comes to Barman Ghat to meet the Narmada River and lives there till Ganga Dussehra. During this time, she bathes in Narmada and wash the sins of the devotees who climbed on top of them.
Ganga sins load
It is prevalent in the Lokmanas that millions of people are free from their sins by bathing in the Ganges river, but the mother Ganga herself comes to bathe in the Narmada River with the burden of those sins so that the burden of sin can be lightened. This feeling causes deep faith in the minds of the devotees and attracts them towards this holy place for their spiritual cleanliness.
Crowd of devotees on Ganga Dussehra
This religious festival from Ganga Saptami to Ganga Dussehra holds special importance. On the day of Ganga Dussehra, the virtue of bathing in the Narmada River increases manifold. This is the reason that every year on the occasion of Ganga Dussehra, a large number of devotees reach Barman Ghat. They not only take bath here, but also perform charity and special worship.
There are not only religious activities at Barman Ghat, but this place is also considered to be the center of spiritual peace and spiritual energy. Devotees come here and wish for peace, health and happiness and prosperity of their mind.
conclusion
The story of this holy confluence of Maa Ganga and Maa Narmada is not just a religious belief, but is an important part of the spiritual journey of people’s faith and life. This ancient tradition of Barman Ghat reminds us that the river is not just a flow of water, but also a confluence of cultures, beliefs and emotions.
Every year millions of devotees not only confirm their faith, but also take a bath in this holy water for the purification of their soul and take inspiration to start life from the beginning.
