Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 6
स तया सहितो राजा वैशाख्या दिवसे सदा । समभ्येति निजस्थानात्सैन्येनाल्पेन संवृतः
sa tayā sahito rājā vaiśākhyā divase sadā | samabhyeti nijasthānātsainyenālpena saṃvṛtaḥ
Acompañado de ella, el rey solía partir siempre en un día del mes de Vaiśākha, saliendo de su propia morada, rodeado tan sólo por un pequeño séquito.
Sūta
Tirtha: Camatkārapura (implied)
Type: kshetra
Scene: The king and Padmavatī depart their city at dawn in Vaiśākha, with a small, orderly retinue—few soldiers, banners lowered—signaling humility and devotional intent.
FAQs
Regular pilgrimage and seasonal sacred timing (kāla) strengthen devotion; simplicity (small retinue) reflects humility before the deity.
The narrative is oriented toward Mahākāla’s sacred place, which the king approaches annually in Vaiśākha.
A recurring observance is implied: traveling/approaching the sacred place during Vaiśākha as a regular devotional practice.