17th August, 2003 - PRATHAM SHAAHI SNAAN, the day awaited by all hindu aastiks from a long time!! On this day - others including 27th August and 1st September, 2003 - a huge crowd is observed at the Snaan shetra at the Godavari River in Nasik. It is believed that on these days some and/or all the three "GRAHS" have a combined and influencing contribution to the Snaan's fruitfulness ("PHAL").

        On the 17th of August, 2003, as decided a HUGE Shobha Yatra was arranged from Shri Vallabhpith Shri Mahaprabhuji Baithakji to Ramkund - the place for the Snaan. Nasik Tirthshetra  Pithadipati Shri Vallabhpithadhishwar H. H. Goswami108 SHRI RAMESH KUMARJI (Shri Revtiramanji)  MAHARAJSHRI  & Shri Vallabhyuvraj H.H.Goswami SHRI PARESH KUMARJI (Shri Raghunathji) BAWASAHEB  alongwith many vaishanvas & mahants with extra pompous show and "JAI-JAI kars" walked behind the SUKHPAL of AKHAND BHOOMANDALA ACHARYA  JAGADGURU MAHAPRABHU SHRIMAD VALLABHACHARYAJI.

            At Ramkund, first Nasik Tirthshetra  Pithadipati Shri Vallabhpithadhishwar H. H. Goswami108 SHRI RAMESH KUMARJI (Shri Revtiramanji)  MAHARAJSHRI  & Shri Vallabhyuvraj H.H.Goswami SHRI PARESH KUMARJI (Shri Raghunathji) BAWASAHEB performed poojan of River Godavari admist the HUGE crowd of vaishanvas and general public. Then "PADUKA" of Shri Mahaprabhuji were bathed and the Sukhpal was moved ahead. Thereafter Nasik Tirthshetra  Pithadipati Shri Vallabhpithadhishwar H. H. Goswami108 SHRI RAMESH KUMARJI (Shri Revtiramanji)  MAHARAJSHRI  & Shri Vallabhyuvraj H.H.Goswami SHRI PARESH KUMARJI (Shri Raghunathji) BAWASAHEB bathed in the River Godavari.

            A picture speaks more than a thousand words!!! Here are a few links to images of the First Shaahi Snaan Yatra.

• Images Of The Huge Yatra for Shaahi Snaan on 17th August, 2003.
   
• Video clipping of the Shaahi Snaan Yatra (brief clip).