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Uttarakhand is called Devbhoomi. There are many religious places in this Devbhoomi. Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri are the main pilgrimage places of Devbhoomi. Apart from this, Har Ki Pauri of Haridwar is also one of the major religious place. Every year thousands of devotees go on a religious journey to Devbhoomi Uttarakhand. Har Ki Pauri means Hari Ki Pauri. The Hindi meaning of Har Ki Pauri is the feet of Lord Shri Hari. Let us know the special things about Hari Ki Pauri.
Har ki Pauri is where Lord Vishnu first stepped on Earth, leaving his footprint on the banks of the Ganges. It is an important Hindu pilgrimage spot where the Ganges leaves the mountains and enters the plains. There is an evening aarti that is attended by hundreds of devotees everyday. Leaf boats are filled with flowers, lit with lamps and are set adrift on the Ganges.
What is the importance of Har Ki Pauri?
The main Ganga Ghat of Haridwar is popularly know as Hari Ki Pauri. It is believed that Maa Ganga comes to earth from this place. After which Maa Ganga passes through Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Bengal and merges into the Bay of Bengal. It is believed about Hari Ki Pauri that there are footprints of Lord Vishnu on a stone.. This is the reason why this ghat is called Hari Ki Pauri. It is believed that sins are washed away by taking a bath in Ganga at this place. In the evening, a grand Aarti of Maa Ganga is performed at Hari Ki Pauri Ghat. The scene of Maa Ganga’s Aarti is very captivating.
Mythological story related to Hari Ki Pauri
According to mythological beliefs, when Amrit was obtained from Samudra Manthan, a war broke out between the gods and demons for the Amrit. It is said that at that time Vishwakarma ji was carrying Amrit secretly. By bad luck, some drops of Amrit fell on the earth at that time. It is said that wherever the drops of Amrit fell, that place became a religious place. Some drops of Amrit also fell in Haridwar. That place was called Hari Ki Pauri.
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