Kumbh Mela- A Sacred Hindu Pilgrimage

KumbhMela is a Hindu festival that brings millions of pilgrims from different parts of the country to the Sangam, which is the confluence of Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Sarawari rivers. The festival which lasts almost 2 months include different auspicious bathing dates when the pilgrims take dip in the holy water in this grand religious festival. This time, the ArdhKumbhMela 2019 will be celebrated from 14th January and will continue till the 4th March.

Some auspicious bathing dates include:

•    MakarSankranti (1st shahiSnan) - 14/15 January 2019
•    PaushPurnima - 21 January 2019
•    PaushEkadashiSnan - 31 January 2019
•    MauniAmavasya (Main Royal Bath 2nd ShahiSnan) - 04 February 2019
•    BasantPanchami (3rd shahiSnan) - 10 February 2019
•    MaghiEkadashi - 16 February 2019
•    MaghiPoornima - 19 February 2019
•    MahaShivaratri - 04 March 2019

Origins of KumbhMela

The Mela traces its origin back to Hindu mythology. According to the mythological stories, a battle between gods and demons broke over a pitcher containing amrita ( the nectar of immortality). Lord Vishnu, then disguised himself as an enchantress and grabbed the pitcher from the demons. He flew away with the nectar on a large bird-like creature, Garuda and the demons followed him. In the tussle that followed between the two, few drops of nectar fell from the sky onto four ancient cities including Nasik, Haridwar, Ujjain and Allahabad (Prayag). Hence, during the special celestial setting that happens in every KumbhMela, the holy rivers in these cities are believed to be transformed into amrita, making themauspiciousfor bathing to attain salvation and moksha. The time of this festival or the celebration is calculated by studying the positions of the Sun, Moon and Jupiter.

How to enjoy the celebration during KumbhMela 2019

The extraordinary festival has many highlights that you can’t miss during your stay at KumbhMela. From devotional songs to religious speeches and from watching the glittering ghats at night to enjoying astonishing acts of endurance by the Saints and the Sadhus, there are innumerable things to rejoice. Also, to get the real feel of a local, you can choose to stay in tented Accommodation in Kumbh Mela. There are many good tents/cottages available and Ardh Kumbh Mela Tent Booking are made available much prior to the start of the event. The tented accommodation gives a complete comfortable stay as these are equipped with requisite facilities and also offer complete privacy in the crowded place. Staying at tented accommodation in Allahabad during KumbhMela 2019 will surely be a memorable experience for every visitor.