Gwarighat, Jabalpur

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Why devotees come here

Devotees worship the Narmada as Maa Narmada, a living mother. At Gwarighat her temple stands at the water's edge, and travel guides describe it as half submerged in the river. Every evening, lamps are lit along the steps and the Narmada aarti is offered from the ghat.

Gwarighat is also a place of last rites. Hindus perform cremation rites here as set out in the Garuda Purana. Near Uma Ghat is the Narmada Sidh Kund, where rishis are said to have done tapas. Gurdwara Gwari Ghat Sahib, linked to Guru Nanak, a Sai Baba temple and a Jain temple are nearby.

On 6 March 2021, President Ram Nath Kovind attended the Narmada aarti here. Newspapers called it the first such honour to the river by a head of state.

Getting there

• By air

  Dumna Airport is about 20 km from Jabalpur, with flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Bhopal and Indore.

• By train

  Jabalpur Junction, a major West Central Railway station, is about 9 km away. The small Gwarighat station also serves the area.

• By road

  National Highway 7 passes through Jabalpur. Buses, cabs and autos go to Gwarighat from the city.

Rules to know

• On big bathing days the district may stop boats; in January 2026 boats were banned at major ghats on 14 and 15 January.
• On Sankranti 2026 roads to the ghats were barricaded, so on festival days be ready to walk the last stretch.
• Gwarighat is also a cremation ghat, so keep a respectful distance from families performing last rites.
• Bathe only where others are bathing near the steps, and keep children and elders close in the current.

Festivals

• Narmada JayantiMagh Shukla Saptami, January or February

  Lakhs bathe at the ghats, and floating lamps light the evening aarti.

• Makar Sankranti14 or 15 January

  Crowds take an early morning dip and give food and charity.

• Kartik fairOctober or November

  A large fair at Gwarighat, supported by the local government.

Tips for your visit

• Reach the ghat by 6:30 PM to find a place on the steps before the aarti starts.
• An ordinary weekday evening is far calmer than a festival day if you are bringing an elderly parent.
• Visit the Narmada Sidh Kund near Uma Ghat and Gurdwara Gwari Ghat Sahib while you are here.

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