Neem Karoli baba Bhandara Kakdi Ghat
An old story
Many years back in 2012 or 13, I do not remember correctly, and there is no need to, I went to the Kali temple near Kolar road, Bhopal. I was feeling hungry, those days I was immersed in Autobiography of a Yogi and was talking to Goddess Kali Ji sitting inside the temple.
A family came and offered prasad to Mataji. I was hungry and I said to Maa, You gave so much to Yogananda Ji, can`t you give me just something to eat, The next moment, I could not even blink my eyes properly.
Neem Karoli Baba saves the life of an 82-year-old COVID-19 patient:https://babaneemkaroli.in/neem-karoli-baba-saved-a-life/
The lady in the temple took the thali and offered the prasad to me. I Was all filled with tears joy and bliss came out inside of me and I remembered the incident when Paramhans Yoganandji goes to kali Ji temple with his brother-in-law and his brother-in-law mocks at the Goddess that if your goddess is so caring will she give us something to eat and suddenly the priest of the temple comes out and says that there is ample food for them all because it was for some reason made that day and all can have it.
Neem karoli baba Kashmiri gate temple:https://babaneemkaroli.in/neem-karoli-baba-kashmiri-gate-temple/
Since that day his brother-in-law became a devotee and became a sadhaka of the kriya yoga.
The Analogy
Something like that happened with me today at kakdi ghat Uttarakhand on 17.11.2019
It was the 13th of November 2019, I was in Kainchi Dham that day for some reason, and met Mr Deepak.
He was looking very busy and was in no mood to adhere to what I was saying, as there were people around him packing vegetables, and I just asked curiously what is all this all about and he said this is for the Bhandara at Kakdi ghat.
Neem Karoli Baba shatters my filthy ego:https://babaneemkaroli.in/neem-karoli-baba-shatters-my-filthy-ego/
Obviously, I asked when is it and I was told it is on the 16th and 17th of November, and It was organized by Kainchi Dham Temple Trust and the local shopkeepers together.
“It is only by the grace of God that you remember God” — Raman Maharshi
I was only planning to go there on the 16th and 17th both but due to distance and time constraints, I decided I would be there on the 17th.
I got on the bus at 12, and I was hungry with only food on my mind, I had no other thought, absolutely nothing other than having food. The bus stopped just after a few minutes at a place where these buses stop for lunch, and the driver said 30 minutes here only.
I was hungry. I got down, there was another bus standing just ahead, and suddenly it started. So I asked the conductor whether this will go to Kakdi ghat or not and he said yes, and I was in.
Neem Karoli baba son and Grandson:https://babaneemkaroli.in/neem-karoli-baba-son-and-grandson/
I reached there at 12:30, and I was thinking, as I said, only of food. Many people were eating, and I also joined them. I was thinking that I was just in time, but I didn`t know what time I was actually, and it was to be revealed later.
I had food till full belly and I saw people were carrying their plates to throw off outside the premises. I was just about to get up to throw off my plate in the waste area, and an old man came and asked me whether I was done or not, and I said yes, and he took my plate!!!
I tried to grab him not to do it as it is not in good manners that such an old person is doing it, but he went away. I was listening to Sunderkand, which was being sung by the famous duo of the Kainchi Temple.
Neem karoli baba gifts 11000 Rupees on eve of Dipawali:https://babaneemkaroli.in/neem-karoli-baba-gifts-11000-on-diwali/
The Duo Singers of Kainchidham
“There are two old men whom I have not met in person, but they together sing Hanuman Chalisa and other paath at the temple and have been doing it for years.
They are so in rhythm and frequency that it is bliss to listen to them doing the paath. They get so immersed in it that it seems impossible for a commoner like me to be in that state ever in my life.
If you do come to Kainchi dham, Uttarakhand, do have a listen, they do it usually in the evening.
Whenever they sing you feel the entire thing happening in front of you, you can imagine it without any force or persuasion.
The same was happening with me, there are some chaupayees of Shri Ram Charit Manas Sunderkand which I like a lot, and I was waiting to hear them with all ears and heart.
I went down towards the Somvari Maharaj temple and sat there. And after some time, I heard those choupayees, and nothing more was required.
More was about to come.
I went to the Lord Shiva temple and sat there. A Yagya was going on, and the priest was putting the vermilion on everyone`s forehead. and the sacred thread was being tied on the right wrist of everyone there.
Neem karoli baba accepts the cap:https://babaneemkaroli.in/neem-karoli-baba-accepts-cap/
I was sitting on the stairs of the temple. And this thought came to my mind that Maharaj Ji, when you have brought me here, then you only will put the tika on my forehead and tie the thread and just as I was thinking, A gentleman took the thali of the tika and turned towards me, and Ego surrounded me.
The next moment, he turned his face away. And laughter came to my face and mind because today only – I was reciting Ramcharit manas and the Narada prasang finished today- where – to kill the Ego of Narada, Lord Vishnu gives him the face of a monkey.
Neem Karoli baba allows Ajana Mishra to visit Kainchi dham:https://babaneemkaroli.in/neem-karoli-baba-allows-anjana-mishra/
And I was only thanking Maharaj Ji for showing me his presence everywhere. And I sat there, and when I came to normalcy, another Gentleman came there from nowhere who is known to me and does not usually talk to me, he came with the thali of the bhasm of the Yagya and applied it on my forehead.
I was speechless!!! after a few minutes, another person who did not know me took the thali and came to me and asked whether I wanted the tika, and I said Yes 🙂
These are the lilas of Maharaj Ji, nothing else. When you have no ego, pride, and just have simplicity, Maharaji Ji is all yours.
“निर्मल मन जन सो मोहि पावा मोहे कपट छल छिद्र न भावा” Maharaj ji explained this to me in a very simple way. And it is up to him only to keep me without ego कपट छल छिद्र” because we never know when the bad feelings will overpower us, you or I are no exception.”
I don’t know what to say and what to write, so many things were coming to my mind today. If I remember more, I will add to this blog.
How to reach Kakdi Ghat near Kainchidham
How To Reach Kakdi Ghat Uttarakhand: Kakdi Ghat is located around 37 kilometers from bhowali as told in the distance board of the Government Road transport department of Uttarakhand Roadways. You need to get down at Kathgodam Railway Station and from there you will get many share taxi, full taxi, buses- It is situated on the highway to Almora so any bus going to Almora will go from there, just tell the bus conductor to drop you at kakdi ghat and he will do so, also there are shared jeeps with 12 to 15 sitting capacity.
Charges: The taxi will take around 1k to 1.5k, the share taxi will take 300, the bus will take 100, the share jeep will take 130 -140 something.
Where to Stay
Where to stay: The best place to stay is at Kainchi dham itself. Nowadays, there are many good properties in Kaincihidham and nearby areas, so staying is not a problem. But, you should avoid online bookings as many fake websites have come up to fool people. Find the number of the hotels and call them directly.
This video might be of help.
Stay there in the evening and go to Kakdi Ghat in the morning, and come back by afternoon or evening as per your wish.
There is a government Tourist stay home at Kakdi Ghat. http://kmvn.in you can click this link and book a stay online on the government of Uttarakhand Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam website.
If you are planning to go to Kakdi Ghat, Hanuman Garhi, Bhumiyadhar, Vrindavan, PrayagRaj, and have some doubt or confusion related to your travel or stay, then you can call me at +917566384193
This channel/ site is not related in any way to any Ashram or Trust of Neem Karoli Baba Ji. It is our own activities that we want to reach to the devotees of Maharaj Ji and spread the devotion. We do not spread any kind of superstition nor sell any kind of garland, amulets etc.