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Importance of Pushkar Snan: According to Hindu religion, there is a belief about Pushkar Snan, which lasts from Devuthani Ekadashi to Kartik Purnima, that without it the virtuous results of the Chardham pilgrimage are considered incomplete. Taking a bath in Pushkar on these 5 days throughout the year has special significance.
Its importance increases further on the day of Kartik Purnima. These five days are also known as Bhishma Panchak.
Mythology related to Pushkar
There is also a mythological story related to Pushkar, about which it is said that once Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe, decided to perform a Yagya on the earth. At that time, there was terror on the earth by demons named Hara and Vajranabha. That demon used to kill children just after birth.
The information about his terror reached Brahmalok. After which Lord Brahma decided to destroy that demon. Lord Brahma killed the Vajranabh demon by striking with his lotus flower. The blow of that flower was so severe that a huge lake was formed at the place where it fell.
Due to the formation of this lake due to the blow made by the flower with hands, it was named Pushkar Sarovar. Due to the Yagya performed here by Lord Brahma, this lake also got the status of being Adi Teerth.
How to get the full benefits of Pushkar Yatra?
There are many mythological stories which show the importance of Tirtharaj Pushkar. You will be surprised to know that the only temple of Brahmaji in India is in Pushkar.
There are beliefs about Pushkar that the chanting, penance and worship done here is equal to the inexhaustible fruits. Especially during the Ekadashi of Kartik Shukla Paksha till the full moon. You get the full benefits of Pushkar Yatra only when you take bath in the Agastya Kund situated on Yagya Parvat.
Priest of Pushkar temple from Gurjar community
Pushkar, 11 kilometers away from Ajmer city of Rajasthan, has 52 ghats and is spread over a radius of about 3 kilometers, is famous in the world. There are also three Pushkar lakes. There is senior, middle and junior Pushkar. In which Lord of Jyeshtha Pushkar is Lord Brahma, Lord of Middle Pushkar is Shri Vishnu and Lord of Junior Pushkar is Rudra.
The priests of Pushkar temple are from the Gurjar community, known as Bhoga.
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