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Burhanpur's Nagjhiri Ghat: Ram performed Dashrath's Shraddha here during exile.
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News18•03-10-2026, 19:58
Burhanpur's Nagjhiri Ghat: Ram performed Dashrath's Shraddha here during exile.
- •Burhanpur's Nagjhiri Ghat is a significant site of religious faith and tradition, connected to Lord Shri Ram.
- •According to Rajesh Bhagat of Tapti Seva Samiti, Lord Shri Ram learned of his father Dashrath's demise here during his exile.
- •Lord Shri Ram performed the Shraddha and Tarpana rituals for his father Dashrath at Nagjhiri Ghat on the banks of the Tapti River.
- •Due to this religious belief, Nagjhiri Ghat holds special importance, especially during Shraddha Paksha, when many people come to perform rituals.
- •Devotees believe that performing Shraddha on the sacred banks of the Tapti River brings peace to ancestors and ensures their blessings on the family.
Key Questions Answered
According to religious belief, Lord Shri Ram performed the Shraddha and Tarpana rituals for his father, King Dashrath, at Nagjhiri Ghat on the banks of the Tapti River during his exile.
Following the rituals for his ancestors' souls at Nagjhiri Ghat, Lord Shri Ram continued his exile journey toward Maharashtra.
During Shraddha Paksha, a large number of people gather at Nagjhiri Ghat to bathe in the Tapti River, offer water, and perform Shraddha, Tarpana, and Pind Daan rituals for their ancestors.
