Astrology News Desk: Mahakumbh has started in Sangam city Prayagraj. It is believed that by taking a dip in the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, the sins of the devotees are washed away. Akshayavat of Prayagraj is also considered to be the center of faith of the devotees. For whose darshan devotees come from far and wide, today through this article we are telling you about the mythological story related to Akshaya Vat, so let us know.
This tree present in Akbar’s fort is known as Akshayvat, which Aurangzeb and the British tried to destroy. During this time the road to reach Akshayvat was also closed. No one could go near this tree for 470 years. Its route was opened again in the year 2019. People accept the leaves of this tree as Prasad. There are many stories related to Akshayavat, in which we are telling you one story.
Mythological story related to Akshayavat-
According to religious beliefs, the Akshayavat present on the banks of the Sangam is considered to be centuries old and has been mentioned several times in the Puranas. According to Padma Purana, it has been called the umbrella of Tirtharaja Prayag and the king of trees. According to mythological beliefs, Lord Brahma was the first to perform the Yagya in the Havankund built below Akshayavat. In this Yagya, 33 crore Gods and Goddesses including Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh participated. Since then this city is known as Prayag. Actually, Pra means first and Yag means yagya, that is, Prayag is the first place of yagya.