Chandrabhaga river ghats
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Chandrabhaga river ghats are a prominent Hindu pilgrimage site along the Bhima River in Pandharpur, where devotees perform ritual baths and religious ceremonies, especially during major Vithoba festivals.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu pilgrimage site
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river ghat ⓘ |
| activity |
chanting of bhajans and kirtans
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holy dip during Ekadashi ⓘ offering prayers to Vithoba ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Chandrabhaga ghats
NERFINISHED
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Pandharpur ghats ⓘ |
| associatedWithTemple | Vithoba Temple, Pandharpur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalAssociation |
Abhang singing tradition
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Marathi devotional culture ⓘ |
| district | Solapur district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| festival |
Ashadhi Ekadashi
NERFINISHED
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Kartik Ekadashi ⓘ Vithoba yatra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
areas designated for ritual bathing
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spaces for religious gatherings ⓘ steps leading into the Bhima River ⓘ |
| languageContext | Marathi-speaking region ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Pandharpur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Bhima River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Vithoba–Rukmini Temple complex, Pandharpur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Pandharpur pilgrimage circuit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilgrimageTradition | Varkari movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryDeity | Vithoba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | western India ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| significance |
important site in Varkari tradition
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major bathing place for Vithoba devotees ⓘ |
| spiritualBelief |
bathing here is believed to purify sins
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considered auspicious for Vithoba devotees ⓘ |
| state | Maharashtra ⓘ |
| timeOfHighCrowd |
during major Vithoba festivals
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on Ashadhi Ekadashi ⓘ on Kartik Ekadashi ⓘ |
| tourismType | religious tourism ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Hindu rites
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pilgrimage activities ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ ritual bathing ⓘ |
| visitedBy |
Hindu devotees from Maharashtra
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Varkari pilgrims ⓘ pilgrims from other Indian states ⓘ |
| waterBodyShapeName | Chandrabhaga (crescent-shaped) bend of Bhima River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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