Kshameshwar Ghat
Sri Kshameshwar Ghat is a Shiva temple situated
at Varanasi in Kshameshwar Ghat . This prominent Hindu Pilgrimage is sited on
the bank of the River- Ganges (Ganga Ghats). Kshameshwar Ghat is a very sacred
and religious place and is one of the major ghats in Varanasi. The Ghats at
Varansi on the bank of the River- Ganges are collectively known as- AD Asi Ghats.
And AD Asi Ghat was divided in five Ghats i.e. Asi, Gangamahal (First) Rewan,
Tulasi and Bhadaini.
Local People and the devotees say that the
Kshameshwar Ghat is a very attractive and wide ghat that cascades down to the
Ganges. This is basically sited at the south of Dashaswamedh Ghat, right after
Raja Ghat, along the Ganges in Varanasi. A small magnificent shrine is placed
on the Ghats of Kshameshwar Temple.
Pilgrims from India and outside it, come to take
sacred dip here, particularly in Chaitya (March/ April) and Magh (Jan/Feb.) and
on the special occasion of Lord Shiva’s MahaShivratri. Some other important occasions are
solar/ lunar eclipse, Ganga Dashahra, Dev-Deepawali, Probodhoni Ekadashi and Makar Shankranti, etc. MahaShivratri is
commemorated among the devotees with a great zeal and enthusiasm every year.
People from the city as well as outside it gather together to celebrate this
occasion of Lord Shiva in a unique way. They offer Bel-Patri, Milk, Flowers and
Fruits to get blessings of Mahadeva. Devotees visit this temple especially on
some auspicious occasions to seek fulfilment of the following- Salvation; Wealth
and Relief from diseases.
