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.

Kumbh Mela 2013 - Allahabad

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

Kumbh Mela’s Four Locations

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.”

Legend Behind the Kumbh Mela

This year in 2013, the Maha Kumbh Mela would be celebrated from 14th January to 25th

February. The main bathing dates are listed below:

Date Day Event 14 January Monday Makar Sankranti

10 February Sunday Mauni Amawasya

14 February Thursday Basant Panchami

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

Bathing Dates During Kumbh Mela

List of Shahi Snan Dates

List of Auspicious Bathing Dates

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