Pilgrimages

Pilgrimages are called “tirtha yatras” in India.

to a pilgrimage to a holy site

Tīrtha-yātrā refers to a pilgrimage to a holy site, and is generally undertaken in groups.

spiritual journey

‘Tirtha Yatra’ refers to spiritual journey; visiting and meditating at places where one can cross from the material world to the spiritual.

the Pilgrimage tirthayatra

According to Hinduism the Pilgrimage tirthayatra (Teerth Yatra), is one of the five duties of every Hindu, along with Dharma, Worship, Sanskaras and Observing religious festivals.

visitation to sacred places

In common parlance, visitation to sacred places is considered tirtha-yatra.

to a pilgrimage to a sacred place of pilgrimage near a river, lake or sea

Tīrtha yātrā refers to a pilgrimage to a sacred place of pilgrimage near a river, lake or sea, since sacred waters are the most precious of all creation.

A place of pilgrimage

A place of pilgrimage is called tīrthakṣetra in the religion.

pilgrimage that is, a journey (yatra) to a ford or crossing place (tirtha)

Within the generic Hindu tradition, pilgrimage is known as tirtha-yatra; that is, a journey (yatra) to a ford or crossing place (tirtha).

to the ritualistic observances that devotees undertake, such as fasting, doing prayers, abstaining from certain types of food and drink, and going on a tirtha yatra (pilgrimage) and so on

It commonly refers to the ritualistic observances that devotees undertake, such as fasting, doing prayers, abstaining from certain types of food and drink, and going on a tirtha yatra (pilgrimage) and so on.

the place of pilgrimage, subsequently the name was given to all the places originally a ford in the river, where people can safely bathe (where people could bathe and worship)

The Tirtha तर is the place of pilgrimage, originally a ford in the river, where people can safely bathe (subsequently the name was given to all the places where people could bathe and worship).

from one water body

Across India, a tirtha yatra is basically from one water body to another, from one river, to a river confluence, to a bathing ghat, to a pond.

simply a holy or spiritual pilgrimage

tirta yatra means simply a holy or spiritual pilgrimage.

sacred holy water pilgrimage”; a journey (normally of a substantial distance) to seek and or collect holy water

Derived from Sanskrit, the term tirta yatra literally means “sacred holy water pilgrimage”; a journey (normally of a substantial distance) to seek and or collect holy water.

Across India to another

Across India, a tirtha yatra is basically from one water body to another, from one river, to a river confluence, to a bathing ghat, to a pond.

a pilgrimage seeking the divine

Thus the tirth yatra, a journey through these spiritual fjords, is a pilgrimage seeking the divine.

part of religious activity from human directly to the God

Tirta Yatra is part of religious activity from human directly to the God.

a journey through these spiritual fjords

Thus the tirth yatra, a journey through these spiritual fjords, is a pilgrimage seeking the divine.

as any place of pilgrimage surrounded or built on a sacred water body where devotees visit to pay their tribute to the respected deities

The fundamental definition of Tirtha denotes it as any place of pilgrimage surrounded or built on a sacred water body where devotees visit to pay their tribute to the respected deities.

a Hindu place of pilgrimage , where the Hindu Gods are worshippeda temple in short which has a temple's location along a river

A tirtha is a Hindu place of pilgrimage where the Hindu Gods are worshipped, a temple in short which has a temple's location along a river.

or ‘pilgrimage’

Tirtha – Tirtha means ‘holy place’ or ‘pilgrimage’, reflecting the religious importance of certain sites in Nepal.