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THE FESTIVAL Amongst the most popular places of pilgrimage in Gujarat is the famous temple of Goddess Ambaji. It is situated about 198 km from Ahmedabad on the Arasur Mountain of the Aravali range. On full moon nights, there is a colorful traditional festival at Ambaji and the full moon of Bhadrapad is the day when the most important, and elaborate festival takes place. Agriculturists from all over Gujarat especially go to the temple for this festival along with members of the general public. There is a large fair on this occasion while in the evening, performances of Bhavai are held, and Garba programs are organized. The devout attend readings of the Saptashati, the seven hundred verses in praise of the goddess, and visit the temple for an auspicious darshan. As the devotees come to the Ambaji temple on the Bhadrapadi Purnima, there is a tradition to visit a nearby place called Gabbargadh, a small hill two miles west of Ambaji. There is a pipal tree, at the top of the hill, which pilgrims circumambulate probably to show their respect to nature. LEGENDS The temple of Ambaji is recognized as one of the original Shakti pithas where, according the ancient scriptures written about the goddess, the heart of the Goddess Ambaji fell on the earth, when her body was dismembered. It is said that the tonsorial ceremony or mundan of Lord Krishna, one of the ten avatars of Lord Vishnu, was performed at Ambaji. GETTING THERE Ahmedabad is well connected to the other nearby cities and towns
of the state. It is accessible by all the means of transport air,
rail, and road. And from Ahmedabad, one can opt for the local transport
services or one can cover the 198 km to reach Ambaji by taking state
transport service buses available in the city. |
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