Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 7
अस्मिन्कलियुगे देवि अंतर्धानं गता नदी । प्रावृट्काले च दृश्येत दुर्लभं तत्र दर्शनम्
asminkaliyuge devi aṃtardhānaṃ gatā nadī | prāvṛṭkāle ca dṛśyeta durlabhaṃ tatra darśanam
En cet âge de Kali, ô Déesse, la rivière est entrée dans la dissimulation ; on ne la voit qu’au temps des pluies, et même alors sa vision est rare.
Skanda (deduced)
Tirtha: Citrapathā
Type: river
Listener: Devī
Scene: A mostly dry or hidden riverbed near the coast; pilgrims search in vain, while monsoon clouds briefly reveal a flowing stream—its appearance fleeting and rare.
FAQs
In Kali-yuga, sacred opportunities may become rare; when they appear, one should value and seize them with faith.
The (often-hidden) Citrāpathā river-tīrtha in Prabhāsa Kṣetra.
No direct rite is prescribed; it notes the seasonal visibility of the river, guiding pilgrims on timing.