As the holy saints pass by on elephants, horses, palanquins, chariots, cars, and camels continually transmitting waves of powerful shakti (energy) to all the people who witness this awe-inspiring and most auspicious event. To watch the Kumbh Mela processions is to witness the march of the ages. The Kumbh is between Jan 3 & We have chosen to be there during Makar Sakranti (full moon) - a very auspicious date and important Hindu Festival. Hence Kumbh is held every three years either Maha or Ardh.Ģ010: Hardwar Maha Kumbh and Ujjain Ardh KumbhĢ013: Allahabad Maha Kumbh and Nashik Ardh KumbhĢ016: Ujjain Maha Kumbh and Hardwar Ardh Kumbh The other Kumbh called the Ardh (Half) Kumbh is held every 6th year in each of the locations which too is equally interesting. The Maha (Grand) Kumbh takes place every 12th year in each of the following four locations:Ģ010 Maha Kumbh Mela will be held at Haridwar in the foothills of the Himalayas.Ģ013 Maha Kumbh Mela will be held in January and February Allahabad (Prayag). An extension to Agra to visit Taj Mahal is available.
We went in 2001 and will return in 2013.Įach year, after attending the mela, we visit other important Hindu sites including the ancient caves at Aurangabad, Lucknow- from where we can visit Ayodhya (one of Hinduism's 7 holy cities), Allahabad and Varanasi. The largest and most famous one occurs in Allahabad once every 12 years. Four of these, Allahabad, Nasik, Haridwar and Ujjain are in India and this fair (mela) is held in each of these places in a twelve year rotating cycle. As the gods and demons struggled for possession of this precious liquid, drops fell at 12 places in the world.
Legend has it that before the universe took shape, the gods and demons churned the waters-as a result of which-from the ocean arose Dhanvantari carrying in his hands a kumbha (pot) of nectar. Hundreds of thousands of yogis, sadhus and pilgrims come to take a holy dip in the Ganges during this important Hindu spiritual gathering.
The Most Important Hindu Spiritual Gatheringtakes place once every 3 years, rotating betweenfour major Hindu pilgrim centers of India Allahabad, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nasik.
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