Kumbh Mela is the most spiritual fair of India. Every year millions of people visited this fair. Also, this fair is the main attraction of foreigners. Everyone must enjoy this holy gathering.

1. Kumbh Mela 2013 - Allahabad
Kumbh Mela, greatly referred as the ‘Festival of the Urn’ pours out a philosophy of
immortality. In Sanskrit word, Kumbha means ‘Pitcher’. The sign under which the festival is
celebrated is ‘Aquarius’ according to Indian astrology. Mela literally means a gathering or a
meet. So Kumbh Mela is designated to be a sacred pilgrimage tour attended by millions of
people from every nook and corner.
This is a mammoth where mass pilgrimages of Hindu community come to attend the
event. The greatest attractions of the place are the Naga babas, Sadhus and saints who
come here from the mystic caves and the highest peak of the Himalayas.

2. Kumbh Mela’s Four Locations
The fair is held in turns in four different sacred places. Let us take you through the places.
Prayag (Allahabad): The place where the three rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati meets,
also known as Sangam. It lies in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh along the
Allahabad district.
Haridwar: Where the river Ganga enters the plains from the mighty Himalayas. It lies in the
Haridwar District of Uttarakhand.
Ujjain: On the banks of Shipra river. Being a part of Madhya Pradesh, it lies in the
administrative center of Ujjain district and Ujjain division.
Nashik: On the banks of river Godavari. It lies in the city of Maharashtra, India.
Prayag(Allahabad) Haridwar
Ujjain Nashik

3. Legend Behind the Kumbh Mela
A mythological legend revolves around the celebration of the
Kumbh Mela. It is believed the Gods after losing their strength,
decided to churn the ocean with the collaboration of the demons to
obtain the Amrit, the nectar of immortality. They made a deal that
the nectar would be shared between both the parties. When the
Amrit was obtained, the gods refused to share it with demons. A
fight broke out which continued for 12 human years. During the
battle, Garuda, a celestial bird, flew away with the Kumbh that
contained the nectar. There is a belief that the places where the
drops of nectar fell are the sacred sites where the Kumbh Mela are
held now.
A major event of the festival is bathing in the banks of each river.
People hold a faith that taking a bath in the holy rivers, washes
away all the sins they had committed in their egoistic life. After
bathing, the devotees wear fresh new clothes and proceed to offer
prayers by the river bank.
“Kumbh Mela is the way to purify your soul and change the way of
life.”

4. Bathing Dates During Kumbh Mela
This year in 2013, the Maha Kumbh Mela would be celebrated from 14 th January to 25th
February. The main bathing dates are listed below:
List of Shahi Snan Dates
Date Day Event
14 January Monday Makar Sankranti
10 February Sunday Mauni Amawasya
14 February Thursday Basant Panchami
List of Auspicious Bathing Dates
Date Day Event
27 January Sunday Paush Purnima
06 February Wednesday Shattila Ekadashi
10 February Sunday Mauni Amawasya
12 February Tuesday Kumbha Sankranti
14 February Thursday Vasant Panchami
17 February Sunday Ratha Saptami
18 February Monday Bhishma Ashtami
21 February Thursday Jaya Ekadashi
25 February Monday Magha Purnima

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