Shahi Snan by 13 Akharas in river of salvation Kshipra was held successfully at Ujjain on Saturday. Crores of devotees took the holy dip during the last Shahi Snan of the century’s second Simhastha. First of all, thousands of devotees led by Panchdashnam Juna Akhara's Peethadishwar Mahamandaleshwar Avdheshanand Ji took the holy dip. At 3 am sharp, Naga Sadhus rushed towards Kshipra ghats chanting ‘Har Har Mahadev, Jay Mahakal, Kshipra Maiya Ki Jay’ and other slogans.
On one hand, saints and seers of Shaivite cult were taking the holy dip on Dutt Akhara ghat chanting 'Har Har Mahadev, Jay Mahakal, Kshipra Maiya Ki Jay' and on the other hand saints and seers of Vaishnavite cult were raising slogans ‘Jay Siaram, Jay Jay Siaram, Jay Shri Ram’ while taking the holy dip at Ramghat. Simultaneous holy dip on both the banks of Kshipra presented a fascinating look.
Devotees were experiencing ethereal bliss seeing holy dip of Shaivite and Vaishnavite Akharas and capturing these moments in their mobile cameras.
Along with Shri Panchdashnam Juna Akhara, saints and seers Niranjani and Anand Akharas took the holy dip with their Mahamandaleshwar at Dutt Akhara ghat. It was followed by Mahanirwani and Atal Akharas. At the same time, saints and seers of Vaishnavite cult were taking the holy dip on Ramghat. This was for the first time that saints and seers of both Shaivite and Vaishnavite cults took the holy dip in Kshipra simultaneously at Dutt Akhara ghat and Ramghat, respectively.
At Ramghat, saints and seers of Nirwani Ani Akhara, Digambar Ani Akhara and Nirmohi Ani Akhara took the holy dip. This was followed by Panchayati Bada Udaseen Akhara, Naya Udaseen Akhara and Nirmal Akhara. Saints, seers, Shrimahants and Mahamandaleshwars of these Akharas reached Ramghat in a grand procession on chariots, elephants, horses, camels etc amidst music of orchestra bands.
Processions of Panchdashnami Akhara, Aavhan Akhara and Agni Akhara went from their Chhaonis via Chhoti Rapat to the ghat and after Snan returned to their camp via ramp near Dutt Akhara.
Processions of Niranjani Akhara and Anand Akhara went from their camp on Badnagar road via Chhoti Rapat while following traffic rule of walking left. It stopped on left side of the divider. The procession marched towards ghat after return of processions of Nirnajani Akhara. After Snan, the Akhara vacated the ghat and returned to its Chhaoni from other side of the divider via Shankaracharya road.
Procession of Mahanirwani and Atal Akharas went from their camp on Badnagar road via Chhoti Rapat and stopped on left side of the road divider near Dutt Akhara. The procession reached Dutt Akhara ghat and Kedar Ghat via Shankaracharya Chowk, Chhoti Rapat and took the holy dip. After Snan, they returned to their Chhaoni via same route,
Vaishnavite Akharas took the holy dip at Ramghat. There Nirmohi Ani Akhara, Digambar Ani Akhara and Nirwani Ani Akhara took the holy dip from 3 am.
These Akharas reached Ramghat via Khak Chowk, Ankpat, Patel Nagar, Nikas Chauraha, Kanthal, Sati Gate, Chhatri Chowk, Patani Bazar, Gudri Chauraha and Ramanuj Kot. After Snan, they returned to their Chhaoni via Gandahrva Gate, Dani Gate, Bilotipura, Juna Somwariya, Pipali Naka in front of Valkimi Dham on Ankpat road.