Dear Friends,
Yes,we did it!!!
4 volunteers, 1 guest, 2 Trustees, 19 Sambhali Jodhpur Project participants, 6 Helpers - 5 days, 180 kilometers, Walking to Ramdevra village.
Loading Rickshawe (carrying our bags,kitchen stuff and staff)
Well , what to say when one is tired and the temprature is 40 degrees.
Prayer of Lord Ramdevji everyday in our camp.
Singing prayers
Dinner and in back ground Lajwanti getting Henna on her feet to cool down from walking
Ms.Griselda got little sick and a medium lady did some prayers and "chased away the bad spirits"
Volunteer Doctor on the way, he is very friendly person and showed us around the group he came with in their camp and its arrangement .
Group Camps and their vehicle's carrying stuff.
Too many fly in this place where we stopped for lunch, a government school.
after a long walk , having a massage on feet and legs for little relief from walking.
fellow pilgrims !!
Pilgrims !
An evening in Chirai village
Meera's son Rohit with a peacock
Pilgrims at rest!!
Chef preparing Dinner!!
Pilgrims with little children on the cart!!
Sunrise!
Pilgrims in the country!
Tired Meera and others on the loading rickshaw(vehicle to carry our stuff)
Pilgrims sleeping anywhere on the street side
Lunch and Bath hold for the pilgrims en route village Chirai-Dechu at India Gandhi canal
Dancing Pilgrims at the Indira Gandhi Canal
Meera Washing clothes at a water spot
Lunch Stop
Curious Visitors to see our Foreign Friends
Pilgrims under a tree !!
Very Tired Sarika
Mobile Phone charging point, a guy charged 5 rps per mobile charging, sitting under a truck.
Pilgrims carrying baba's Statue above the car.
Sambhali Pilgrims!!!
A Devotee rolling on the Street to go to Ramdevra on the street
Having a bucket or two of water to Bath was such a blessing on the way !!
Devotee carrying a Horse as an Offering for Baba
Dinner and overnight place
Pilgrims
Mother and Child in shade, having some innocent moments.
Little Boy in Sadhu's(priests)dressing
Sambhali Girls
Water Point for pilgrims
Shoes from pilgrims who walked with their shoes on, before entering the village they take off their shoes and leave them there . This is done to pay respect to the place.
Necklaces made out of Beads are souvenirs from a spiritual place.
Tea Seller
Finally Ramdevra Town, Fair ahead us, thousands of people.
Turban Seller
Music Instrument seller
Red Vermilion(paint for the tikka on forehead)
Offering (Prasad) shop for Baba,Buy Puppet horses, sweets, incense anything for baba
Que for visiting the main temple .
Sambhali Participants in Que.
Offering of flags to baba carried by pilgrims and devotees
Under the flower garlands is baba's statue , the main temple.
The Holy Lake!!
Sambhali Participants enjoying bath after the visit to temple.
Sambhali Participants thanking Baba by songs , by dancing on songs related to the pilgrimage and for giving all of us strength to walk on the pilgrimage and for helping us with everything to smoothen our way.
Shopping of Beaded Necklaces as Souvenirs
One Night Stop on the way back at Setrawa Village Project(first time Jodhpur project participants got to see the Village project)Above and Below. Ms.Rekha Setrawa village project teacher was very very kind and helpful. The Participants from Setrawa village project even came to see us in Dechu village on our way to Ramdevra.
Situated about 12 Kms to the north of Pokhran, the village of Ramdevra known after Baba Ramdev, a Tanwar Rajput and a saint who took Samadhi (conscious exit from the mortal body) in 1458 A. D.
He had miraculous powers and his fame reached far and wide. Legend goes that five Pirs(saints) from Mecca came here to test his power and after being convinced, paid their homage to him. Since then he is venerated by Muslims also as Ram Shah Pir. The Hindus regard him as an incarnation of Lord Krishna.
Near the village, there is a tank known as Ramsar tank which is believed to have been constructed by Baba Ramdev himself. A large step well, the Parcha Baori is also situated nearby.
Baba Ram Dev believed in the equality of all human beings, both high and low, rich and poor. He helped the down-trodden by granting them their wishes.
coconuts, churma and wooden horses (toys) ,Flags with the saints symbols are offered to Ramdevji by the devotees.
A large fair is held here from Bhadon Sudi 2 to Bhadon Sudi 11 (Aug - Sept) which is attended by lakh of devotees who come in large groups from far and wide. Irrespective of their caste, creed or religious affiliations, these devotees throng the shrine dedicated to the saint. These groups organise night long singing of bhajans and kirtans to pay homage to Baba.
Source www.rajasthantourism.gov.in
Stops at small villages or outskirts of villages
Mr.Peter(Volunteer Ms.Fox's Husband) kept wonderful record of the distance,temperature by satellite gadget.
Link to Mr.Peter's Google Mapping http://www.riceherders.com/GoogleMap/ramdeora.html
Night-1 Balarwa
Night-2 Chiarai
Night-3 Dechu
Night-4 Near Lawa
Night-5 Paying Respect and Homage (Darshan) at Ramdevra and Overnight in Setrawa village project bulilding.
Source:-The Times Of India,Rajasthan Patrika,Dainik Bhaskar,Dainik Navjyoti Newspapers.
Jai Baba Ri!!
.
Babo Bhali Kare!!
Jor Sey Bolo, Jai Baba Ri!!
Sabh Mil key bolo,jai baba ri!!
Baba Ji Ka Dhoom Dhadaka, Hoo Haa Hoo Haa!!
Yes,we did it!!!
4 volunteers, 1 guest, 2 Trustees, 19 Sambhali Jodhpur Project participants, 6 Helpers - 5 days, 180 kilometers, Walking to Ramdevra village.
Loading Rickshawe (carrying our bags,kitchen stuff and staff)
Well , what to say when one is tired and the temprature is 40 degrees.
Prayer of Lord Ramdevji everyday in our camp.
Singing prayers
Dinner and in back ground Lajwanti getting Henna on her feet to cool down from walking
Ms.Griselda got little sick and a medium lady did some prayers and "chased away the bad spirits"
Volunteer Doctor on the way, he is very friendly person and showed us around the group he came with in their camp and its arrangement .
Group Camps and their vehicle's carrying stuff.
Too many fly in this place where we stopped for lunch, a government school.
after a long walk , having a massage on feet and legs for little relief from walking.
fellow pilgrims !!
Pilgrims !
An evening in Chirai village
Meera's son Rohit with a peacock
Pilgrims at rest!!
Chef preparing Dinner!!
Pilgrims with little children on the cart!!
Sunrise!
Pilgrims in the country!
Tired Meera and others on the loading rickshaw(vehicle to carry our stuff)
Pilgrims sleeping anywhere on the street side
Lunch and Bath hold for the pilgrims en route village Chirai-Dechu at India Gandhi canal
Dancing Pilgrims at the Indira Gandhi Canal
Meera Washing clothes at a water spot
Lunch Stop
Curious Visitors to see our Foreign Friends
Pilgrims under a tree !!
Very Tired Sarika
Mobile Phone charging point, a guy charged 5 rps per mobile charging, sitting under a truck.
Pilgrims carrying baba's Statue above the car.
Sambhali Pilgrims!!!
A Devotee rolling on the Street to go to Ramdevra on the street
Having a bucket or two of water to Bath was such a blessing on the way !!
Devotee carrying a Horse as an Offering for Baba
Dinner and overnight place
Pilgrims
Mother and Child in shade, having some innocent moments.
Little Boy in Sadhu's(priests)dressing
Sambhali Girls
Water Point for pilgrims
Shoes from pilgrims who walked with their shoes on, before entering the village they take off their shoes and leave them there . This is done to pay respect to the place.
Necklaces made out of Beads are souvenirs from a spiritual place.
Tea Seller
Finally Ramdevra Town, Fair ahead us, thousands of people.
Turban Seller
Music Instrument seller
Red Vermilion(paint for the tikka on forehead)
Offering (Prasad) shop for Baba,Buy Puppet horses, sweets, incense anything for baba
Que for visiting the main temple .
Sambhali Participants in Que.
Offering of flags to baba carried by pilgrims and devotees
Under the flower garlands is baba's statue , the main temple.
The Holy Lake!!
Sambhali Participants enjoying bath after the visit to temple.
Sambhali Participants thanking Baba by songs , by dancing on songs related to the pilgrimage and for giving all of us strength to walk on the pilgrimage and for helping us with everything to smoothen our way.
Shopping of Beaded Necklaces as Souvenirs
One Night Stop on the way back at Setrawa Village Project(first time Jodhpur project participants got to see the Village project)Above and Below. Ms.Rekha Setrawa village project teacher was very very kind and helpful. The Participants from Setrawa village project even came to see us in Dechu village on our way to Ramdevra.
Situated about 12 Kms to the north of Pokhran, the village of Ramdevra known after Baba Ramdev, a Tanwar Rajput and a saint who took Samadhi (conscious exit from the mortal body) in 1458 A. D.
He had miraculous powers and his fame reached far and wide. Legend goes that five Pirs(saints) from Mecca came here to test his power and after being convinced, paid their homage to him. Since then he is venerated by Muslims also as Ram Shah Pir. The Hindus regard him as an incarnation of Lord Krishna.
Near the village, there is a tank known as Ramsar tank which is believed to have been constructed by Baba Ramdev himself. A large step well, the Parcha Baori is also situated nearby.
Baba Ram Dev believed in the equality of all human beings, both high and low, rich and poor. He helped the down-trodden by granting them their wishes.
coconuts, churma and wooden horses (toys) ,Flags with the saints symbols are offered to Ramdevji by the devotees.
A large fair is held here from Bhadon Sudi 2 to Bhadon Sudi 11 (Aug - Sept) which is attended by lakh of devotees who come in large groups from far and wide. Irrespective of their caste, creed or religious affiliations, these devotees throng the shrine dedicated to the saint. These groups organise night long singing of bhajans and kirtans to pay homage to Baba.
Source www.rajasthantourism.gov.in
Stops at small villages or outskirts of villages
Mr.Peter(Volunteer Ms.Fox's Husband) kept wonderful record of the distance,temperature by satellite gadget.
Link to Mr.Peter's Google Mapping http://www.riceherders.com/GoogleMap/ramdeora.html
Night-1 Balarwa
Night-2 Chiarai
Night-3 Dechu
Night-4 Near Lawa
Night-5 Paying Respect and Homage (Darshan) at Ramdevra and Overnight in Setrawa village project bulilding.
Source:-The Times Of India,Rajasthan Patrika,Dainik Bhaskar,Dainik Navjyoti Newspapers.Jai Baba Ri!!
.
Babo Bhali Kare!!
Jor Sey Bolo, Jai Baba Ri!!
Sabh Mil key bolo,jai baba ri!!
Baba Ji Ka Dhoom Dhadaka, Hoo Haa Hoo Haa!!
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