At the sacred Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj (Allahabad) will host Ardh Kumbh
Mela 2019 for Hindu devotees to throng. Hosted every six year when
Jupiter is in Aries or Taurus and Sun and Moon are in Capricorn during
the Hindu month of Magha, Allahabad transforms into a land that blesses
devotees taking a dip at the confluence of holy Rivers. Boasting a
colossal gathering, Allahabad Ardh Kumbh Mela 2019 shall commence from
January 15 and will end on March 4. This months long religious festival
apart from inviting millions of devotees welcomes various Vaishnavite
and Shaivite Akhadas who bathe in the water before anyone else.
Prayagraj Kumbh Mela
Bathing Dates - 2019
Commencing from Jan 15, 2019, the Ardh Kumbh Mela in the sacred city
of Allahabad, will observe its first out of three Shahi Snan (Royal
Bath) on the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti when the 14 prestigious
Akhadas (religious groups) including the Digambar Ani have the
opportunity to bathe in the water at Sangam in Allahabad. The second
important bathing is Paush Poornima that will take place on January 21,
2019. The sacred religious fair that takes place after every six years
in Allahabad will witness its last bath on the day of the festival of
Maha Shivratri on March 4, 2019.
Kumbh Mela
Crazy and chaotic are the words that best define the Kumbh Mela.
Amidst the intermittent chanting of mantras, the heart rendering dance
of the Aghoris and the holy ghats lit up with fiery diyas, you will have
no chance but to go with the flow. The Kumbh Mela, will not just lend
you with a day's feeling but a mind boggling experience of a lifetime.
Swarming like fireflies towards a bulbous giant, millions of zealous
devotees come together to wash their sins during the Kumbh Mela.The
origin of these mammoth spiritual gatherings can be traced back to the
existence of Demons and Gods on earth. As per the Hindu mythology Kumbh
derived from the Sanskrit word 'pitcher' had the 'Amrita' the immortal
nectar that had appeared during the 'Samudramanthan'. It is believed
that the Gods and the demons had churned the milky ocean to obtain the
same.
One among the most euphoric religious event in India, the Kumbh Mela
is celebrated four times in every twelve years. Herds of sadhus and
devotees crowd the sanctified pavilions to be a part of the 'world's
massive act of faith.' Kumbh Mela is considered the most auspicious time
to take a dip in the sacred river to free themselves from their sins
and attain a step forward towards salvation. The most popular draws of
the mela are the Nagas (naked sadhus), Urdhawavahurs (who expose their
body to extreme austerities) and the Kalpwasis (the ones who bathe three
times a day). Apart from these, the rituals that are performed during
this time are worth witnessing.
The Kumbh Mela observes the World's largest peaceful gathering at
some of the very significant destinations in the history of Hinduism.
Haridwar (river Ganga), Prayag (Triveni sangam of Yamuna, Ganga and
Saraswati), Ujjain (river Kshipra), and Nasik (river Godavari) are the
Kumbh Mela Destinations which are said to be eternally blessed during
this time.Enthusiastic Travelers and ardent roamers who yearn to explore
the Cultural Heritage of India can be part of the incessant hysteria at
the Kumbh.
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