Lomash Tirtha

Lomash Tirtha is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage pond located in Lohar Majra village in Kurukshetra district, Haryana. Part of the revered 48 Kos Kurukshetra pilgrimage circuit, it is associated with Sage Lomash who is believed to have performed penance here. The tirtha features a holy water tank and a small shrine, attracting devotees who take ritual baths, especially during religious festivals and Amavasya. It holds significance in Hindu scriptures including the Mahabharata and Puranas.

Visitors can expect a quiet rural religious site centered around a sacred water tank (sarovar) with ghats and a small shrine dedicated to Sage Lomash. The setting is a village environment surrounded by agricultural fields, with a simple temple structure, bathing area, and open courtyard for prayers and rituals. Pilgrims typically perform parikrama, offer prayers, and take a holy dip. The site is modest in scale and visited as part of the 48 Kos Kurukshetra pilgrimage circuit.

Lomash Tirtha is associated with Sage Lomash (Lomasha Rishi), who is believed to have performed long penance at this site. The tirtha is listed among the sacred tirthas of Kurukshetra in ancient texts such as the Mahabharata, Vamana Purana and other Puranas. It is traditionally counted as one of the 48 Kos Tirthas that define the sacred geography of Kurukshetra, the land of the Mahabharata war and Lord Krishna's discourse of the Bhagavad Gita.

The tirtha holds religious importance for Hindus as a place for ritual bathing, ancestral rites and prayers. Devotees believe a bath in the sacred tank washes away sins and fulfills wishes. It is visited during Amavasya, solar eclipses, and during the 48 Kos Parikrama pilgrimage. The site reflects the living pilgrimage tradition of Kurukshetra and its association with rishis and sacred waters.