Secrets About Full Moon Night At Kailash Mansarovar

When you arrive at Kailash Mansarovar, you will experience life beyond human form after passing through explicit terrains, imperial environments, and fascinating vibes. The journey entices one to such a core that the strenuous climb appears to be a piece of cake if one is in a complete trance state to reach an altitude not many can achieve.

A sacred Parikrama around Mount Kailash and a holy dip in Mansarovar Lake are among the highlights of the journey. You will also have the opportunity to marvel at the beauty of the blue lakes Pieko-Tso and Yarlung Zangpo. Yama Dwar, the gates of the Lord of Death, is another major draw of the yatra. It is a religious and mythologically significant location. Mt Kailash's distinct four sides also resemble the cardinal points of the compass. Both geography and mythology combine to give Mount Kailash a unique charm.

All that comes to mind when we think of Mount Kailash is a spiritual journey to the abode of God Shiva. There is no shrine, but you can certainly meet the divine. The site is invariably sacred to Hindus, Jains, Bons, and Buddhists. As Mecca is to Islam, Kailash Mansarovar is to these faiths. However, one must believe that Kailash is the seat of all spiritual power, and nothing can ever surpass your devotion if you truly believe this.

Secrets About Full Moon Night At Kailash Mansarovar

1. Children of the full moon –“Bhutnu”

Full Moon Night Divine Madness – If you happen to be in the Kailash Mansarovar region or near Lake Mansarovar, you may witness Children of the Moon coming down via mountain slopes to Earth.

The entire Kailash area becomes bright and silvery, and the doors of heaven open just near the "MOON," It is as if a DOOR opening from the Moon and a gateway to heaven is opened, and few visitors in the past believe that children of the Moon travel to Kailash land on a full moon night and play until they get tired and leave.

There is the sound of children laughing and running in circles as if heaven has descended to this part of the Earth, and with a flash of lightning, the door of heaven closes and the children return.

It is believed that any pure soul who ventures into the Kailash region on a full moon night will discover a silvery doorway to heaven.

2. Lord Shiva and Parvati come alive on a Full moon night

Many pilgrims claim to have seen Lord Shiva and Parwati come alive on a Full Moon night and take a holy dip in "Mansarovar lake." Pilgrims who have seen this can't believe their eyes, as on a full moon night, there is divine madness and serene beauty around lake Mansarovar as if Moon God himself wants to visit this place to pay tribute to mighty Shiva.

Lord Shiva and the goddess "Parvati" are said to have taken a bath in this lake. Many pilgrims believed to have seen the god and Goddess taking a holy dip and holy water being dispersed in the morning around 4 a.m. on a full moon night at a special point around Lake Mansarovar, just like when a human takes a holy dip and bathes in the lake and a "splash" is generated.

3. Full Moon Saga Dawa festival –to celebrate the life events of Lord Buddha

In Tibetan, Saga means "fourth" and Dawa means "month," which means that on the fourth month of the year, thousands of Tibetan monks and Buddhists visit Kailash Mansarovar yatra and regard the 15th day full moon night as having special significance because "Sakyamuni" was born, attained Nirvana (enlightenment), and stepped into Parinirvana -death.

Monks visit Kailash Mansarovar and offer prayers to the holy mountain, as well as complete Kora Parikrama around full moon night, which is considered very auspicious in Tibetan and Buddhist religions and is also known as the "MONTH OF MERITS."

It is known as the Poor Festival because Tibetans, similar to Thanksgiving, will feed the hungry and provide material assistance.

 Buddhists do not kill any animals during the Saga festival and believe that prayers and good deeds are multiplied 1000 times during this holy month. They worship while providing free food and services to the poor and needy.

Highlights Of Kailash Mansarovar Trek

1. Potala Palace

2. Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street

3. Tibetan Tea and Culture Show

4. Drepung and Sera Monastery

5. Everest Base Camp

6. Mount Kailash

7. Choku/Nyari Monastery

8. Drirapuk Monastery

9. Zutulpuk Monastery

10. Selung Monastery

11. Gyangzha Monastery

12. Lake Mansarovar

13. Lake Rakshastal

14. Chiu Monastery

5. Tirthapuri Hot Springs

16. Guge Kingdom

Documents Required For A Pilgrimage To Kailash Mansarovar

To begin, you'll need a Chinese visa to enter China and a Tibet Travel Permit (TTP) to enter Tibet. TTP is issued by the Tibet Tourism Board and is only valid for exploring Lhasa; to explore and visit Mt Kailash and other nearby regions, you must obtain an Alien's Travel Permit, a Foreign Affairs Permit, and a Military Permit. Other branches of government-issue these permits. These documents are available from Tibet Vista. All you need to do is send electronic copies of the requested identification documents. In 15 to 20 days, the permit documents for Kailash Kora will be arranged.

For Indian pilgrims, the situation is slightly different. Tibet pilgrim permits must be cleared and issued jointly by the Foreign Affairs Office of the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), the TAR's Public Security, the Armed Police Tibet Frontier Corps, and the Tibet Military Region. Indian pilgrims are not permitted to leave the Kailash region.