Chandrabhaga river ghats

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Chandrabhaga river ghats are a prominent Hindu pilgrimage site along the Bhima River in Pandharpur, where devotees perform ritual baths and religious ceremonies, especially during major Vithoba festivals.

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instanceOf Hindu pilgrimage site
river ghat
activity chanting of bhajans and kirtans
holy dip during Ekadashi
offering prayers to Vithoba
alsoKnownAs Chandrabhaga ghats
Pandharpur ghats
associatedWithTemple Vithoba Temple, Pandharpur
country India
culturalAssociation Abhang singing tradition
Marathi devotional culture
district Solapur district
festival Ashadhi Ekadashi
Kartik Ekadashi
Vithoba yatra
linked to: Pandharpur Yatra
hasFeature areas designated for ritual bathing
spaces for religious gatherings
steps leading into the Bhima River
languageContext Marathi-speaking region
locatedIn Pandharpur
locatedOnRiver Bhima River
near Vithoba–Rukmini Temple complex, Pandharpur
partOf Pandharpur pilgrimage circuit
pilgrimageTradition Varkari movement
linked to: Warkari sampradaya
primaryDeity Vithoba
region western India
religion Hinduism
significance important site in Varkari tradition
major bathing place for Vithoba devotees
spiritualBelief bathing here is believed to purify sins
considered auspicious for Vithoba devotees
state Maharashtra
timeOfHighCrowd during major Vithoba festivals
on Ashadhi Ekadashi
on Kartik Ekadashi
tourismType religious tourism
usedFor Hindu rites
pilgrimage activities
religious ceremonies
ritual bathing
visitedBy Hindu devotees from Maharashtra
Varkari pilgrims
pilgrims from other Indian states
waterBodyShapeName Chandrabhaga (crescent-shaped) bend of Bhima River

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Pandharpur hasReligiousSite Chandrabhaga river ghats