Why Agnihotra at Maheshwar?

Maheshwar is a special place. Since ancient times great ones, such as Hrishis, Yogi's and Saints have all done extreme tapas (disciplines) along the banks of the Narmada River. Maheshwar, itself was a glorious city at the dawn of Indian civilization when it was Mahishmati, capital of king Kartivarjun. This temple town on the banks of the river Narmada finds mention in the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata. Revived to its ancient position of importance by the Holkar queen Rani Ahilyabai of Indore. Maheshwar's temples and mighty fort-complex stand in quiet beauty, mirrored in the river below.

Today, Maheshwar is also known for its distinctive handwoven sarees called Maheshwari.

Peshwa Ghat, Fanase Ghat and Ahilya Ghat line the river Narmada, flights of steps lead down from the sandy banks to the river and through the day a kaleidoscope of rural India can be seen here, in the pilgrims and holy men who sit here in silent meditation; in the rows of graceful women, who carry gleaming brass pots down to the holy, life giving river; in the ferry loads of villagers who cross and recross these surging waters.

Nearby to Maheshwar is home to the Homa Therapy Go Shala of Fivefold Path Mission and where (Guru Dev) Shree Vasant Paranjpe spent his last days on planet earth.