Chandrama Rishi Ashram

Getting there

• By air

  Azamgarh Airport is about 9 km from Azamgarh town centre.

• By train

  Azamgarh is a railway junction with trains to Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Mau and Chapra.

• By road

  Road transport runs frequently from Azamgarh to Varanasi, Lucknow and Gorakhpur.

Why devotees come here

Chandrama Rishi Ashram stands where the Tamsa and Silni rivers meet in Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh. Here the moon is worshipped as the sage Chandrama Rishi, and devotees from other districts come to see his sculpture.

Chandrama Rishi is considered an avatar of Brahma. The ashram honours the moon in the form of this sage, who is also known as Soma, Rajnipati, Kshuparak and Indu. Devotees from other districts come to see the sculpture of the sage that the ashram holds.

Legend says the sage Atri stood without blinking his eyes for 3000 years, and his body was filled with Soma. Soma could not be held for long. A fetus fell to the ground and took the form of the moon. After this story, all the gods worshipped the moon.

The ashram stands at the meeting point of the Tamsa and Silni rivers, in Azamgarh district. Azamgarh town, the district headquarters, lies about 300 km east of Lucknow, and its railway junction links it to Varanasi and Gorakhpur.

Festivals

• Ram Navami and Kartik PurnimaAshram fairs

  A fair is held at the ashram on both days.

Tips for your visit

• The sculpture of the sage is what devotees from other districts come to see.
• If you want to see the fair, plan the visit for Ram Navami or Kartik Purnima.

Questions people ask