RE Pilgrimages
RE | Year 4 | Pilgrimages | Hindu Pilgrimages| Lesson 3
Aim • I can explain the role of pilgrimage in Hinduism.
SuccessSuccess Criteria • StatementI can explain 1 Lorem what ipsumHindus dolor believesit aboutamet, pilgrimages.consectetur adipiscing elit. • StatementI can recall 2 at least three facts about the Kumbh Mela. • Sub statement Special Places
Photo courtesy of Marcin Białek (@wikimediacommons.com) granted under creative commons licence - attribution Hinduism and Pilgrimages Pilgrimage forms an important part of Hinduism. Hindus go on pilgrimage to a range of sites including temples and mountains. Hinduism and Pilgrimage
Sri Venkateswara Temple, Tirupati
Mount Kailash
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River Ganges Kumbh Mela The River Ganges Once every 12 years, millions of people share in is the holiest river ritual bathing at the Kumbh Mela festival where for Hindus. the waters of the Ganges and Yamuna combine.
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WatchRiver Ganges the video, then write down anyThe Riverfacts aboutGanges the festival. is the holiest river Whyfor Hindus. is it special journey? What do they do when they are there? Why? Why is it special journey? What do they do when they are there? Why? Kumbh Mela
Click on the play button to watch the video. Remember to take notes! River Ganges The River Ganges is the holiest river for Hindus.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/46892623 Special Places • Varanasi is on the banks of the sacred River Ganges. • People travel to the river to bathe in it. • It is believed that washing in the river cleans a person’s sins. • Varanasi is believed to be the home of Lord Shiva, a Hindu god.
River Ganges and Varanasi
Photo courtesy of Marcin Białek (@wikimediacommons.com) granted under creative commons licence - attribution Varanasi
• Varanasi is a city on the banks of the River Ganges. • Varanasi is said to have been founded by Shiva. • Hindus believe that is a very holy site. • There are 23,000 Hindu temples in Varanasi. • Hindus bathe in the waters of the Ganges on the banks of Varanasi.
Hindus believe in three main Shiva is believed to have gods; Shiva, Brahma founded Varanasi after a and Vishnu. battle with Brahma.