pilgrimage
/ˈpɪlɡrɪmɪdʒ/noun
उच्चारण पिल्ग्रिमिज
तीर्थयात्रा
Core wordPYP · asked 4 times
Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
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a journey to a holy place for religious reasons
तीर्थयात्रा
- She went on a pilgrimage to Badrinath.
- the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca
- Thousands of devotees make the pilgrimage to Tirupati every week.
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- Her grandparents planned a pilgrimage to Varanasi in winter.
- The annual pilgrimage to the hill temple begins in April.
Synonyms holy journey religious journey yatra hajj
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a journey to a place connected with somebody or something that you admire
(किसी आदरणीय स्थान की) यात्रा
- a pilgrimage to Gandhi's ashram at Sabarmati
- A pilgrimage to Bodh Gaya is a dream for many Buddhists.
- Fans made a pilgrimage to the stadium where Tendulkar played his last match.
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- The writer's house became a place of pilgrimage for young poets.
- Students of history often make a pilgrimage to the ruins of Hampi.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
go on a pilgrimage (to a place)
A pilgrimage is a journey; one goes on a pilgrimage to a holy place.
'Pilgrimage' एक यात्रा है; व्यक्ति किसी पवित्र स्थान की 'pilgrimage' पर जाता है।
- Her grandparents went on a pilgrimage to Kedarnath.
- Thousands make the pilgrimage to Tirupati every week.
make / undertake a pilgrimage
Make or undertake are used for the formal act of travelling for religious reasons.
धार्मिक कारण से यात्रा करने के औपचारिक कार्य के लिए make या undertake आता है।
- He made a pilgrimage to Mecca.
- She undertook a pilgrimage on foot.
pilgrimage (figurative)
Figuratively, a pilgrimage is a long trip to a place you admire, such as a poet's home.
आलंकारिक रूप में 'pilgrimage' किसी प्रशंसित स्थान की लंबी यात्रा है, जैसे किसी कवि का घर।
- Fans make a pilgrimage to the cricketer's village.
pilgrim (person) vs pilgrimage (journey)
A pilgrim is the traveller; a pilgrimage is the journey, and a place of pilgrimage is the destination.
'Pilgrim' यात्री है; 'pilgrimage' यात्रा है और 'place of pilgrimage' गंतव्य है।
- Pilgrims rested at the dharamshala.
+Collocations 4
verb + pilgrimage
makego onundertakecompleteorganise
- They organised a pilgrimage for the elderly villagers.
adjective + pilgrimage
annualreligiouslongsacredfamous
- The Kanwar Yatra is an annual pilgrimage.
pilgrimage + noun
siterouteseasoncentretour
- Haridwar is a major pilgrimage centre.
place of pilgrimage
place of pilgrimagecentre of pilgrimageobject of pilgrimageon pilgrimage
- Varanasi is a place of pilgrimage for Hindus.
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- Millions of Muslims perform the Hajj pilgrimage every year.
हर वर्ष लाखों मुसलमान हज की तीर्थयात्रा करते हैं।
- Radhika's family planned a pilgrimage to Amritsar.
राधिका के परिवार ने अमृतसर की तीर्थयात्रा की योजना बनाई।
- The pilgrimage to Vaishno Devi begins at Katra.
वैष्णो देवी की तीर्थयात्रा कटरा से शुरू होती है।
- He walked the pilgrimage route barefoot.
उसने तीर्थ-मार्ग नंगे पैर तय किया।
- For music lovers, Tansen's tomb is a pilgrimage in itself.
संगीत प्रेमियों के लिए तानसेन की समाधि अपने आप में एक तीर्थ है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ They went in a pilgrimage to Rameswaram.
✓ They went on a pilgrimage to Rameswaram.
The preposition is on with pilgrimage.
'Pilgrimage' के साथ preposition 'on' आता है।
✗ Kashi is a pilgrim place.
✓ Kashi is a place of pilgrimage.
Pilgrim is a person; the destination is a place of pilgrimage.
'Pilgrim' व्यक्ति है; गंतव्य के लिए 'place of pilgrimage' आता है।
✗ Many devotees go to Puri for pilgrim.
✓ Many devotees go to Puri on a pilgrimage.
Pilgrim is a person; the journey is a pilgrimage.
'Pilgrim' व्यक्ति है; यात्रा के लिए 'pilgrimage' आता है।
◇Word family
AaSpelling
pil·grim·age
With -grim- and -age (not 'pilgrimmage' or 'pilgramage').
बीच में -grim- और अंत में -age ('pilgrimmage' या 'pilgramage' गलत है)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
One-word substitution, asked very often: a journey to a holy place is a pilgrimage; the person is a pilgrim; a holy place visited by pilgrims is a shrine.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: पवित्र स्थान की यात्रा pilgrimage; व्यक्ति pilgrim; तीर्थयात्रियों द्वारा देखा जाने वाला पवित्र स्थान shrine।
General knowledge
The Char Dham Yatra, Amarnath Yatra, Kailash Mansarovar Yatra; the Kumbh Mela is the largest gathering of pilgrims in the world.
चार धाम यात्रा, अमरनाथ यात्रा, कैलाश मानसरोवर यात्रा; कुंभ मेला दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा तीर्थयात्री समागम है।