Narmada Parikrama pilgrimage

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The Narmada Parikrama pilgrimage is a traditional Hindu circumambulation of the entire course of the Narmada River, undertaken on foot along both banks as an act of deep spiritual devotion and penance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu pilgrimage
religious circumambulation
spiritual practice
associatedBelief Narmada is considered older than the Ganges in some traditions
circumambulating Narmada equals circumambulating all holy places
associatedPractice austerity
bathing in the Narmada River
continuous chanting of mantras
penance
visiting temples along the river
country India
culturalSignificance major river pilgrimage of central India
part of traditional Narmada river worship
estimatedDuration often more than one year
languageContext practiced mainly by speakers of Gujarati
practiced mainly by speakers of Hindi
mainStates Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
notablePilgrimageSites Amarkantak
linked to: Amarkantak town

Bharuch
Hoshangabad
Maheshwar
Omkareshwar
observanceType group pilgrimage
individual vow
participants Hindu devotees
householders
sadhus
primaryDeity Narmada River
linked to: Narmada
relatedConcept river goddess worship
tirtha-yatra
religion Hinduism
ritualForm parikrama (circumambulation)
routeFeature both banks of Narmada River
upstream on one bank and downstream on the other
spiritualGoal attaining blessings of goddess Narmada
detachment from material life
purification of sins
self-discipline
startingPoint Narmada river mouth at Arabian Sea
Narmada river source region in Amarkantak
takesPlaceAlong Narmada River
linked to: Narmada
timePeriodOfOrigin ancient Hindu tradition
traditionalRule avoid use of vehicles as far as possible
do not cross the river except at source or mouth
live on alms or simple food
maintain celibacy during the journey
typicalModeOfTravel on foot
veneratedAs goddess Narmada
linked to: Goddess Narmada

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Reva isSubjectOf Narmada Parikrama pilgrimage
Narmada River gorge hasCulturalAssociation Narmada Parikrama
linked to: Narmada Parikrama pilgrimage
Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga temple associatedWith Narmada Parikrama pilgrimage route
linked to: Narmada Parikrama pilgrimage
Narmada Devi associatedRitual Narmada Parikrama
linked to: Narmada Parikrama pilgrimage
Nerbudda pilgrimagePractice Narmada Parikrama
linked to: Narmada Parikrama pilgrimage