The highlight for most pilgrims during a Kumbhmela festival is the observance of a holy bath at the sangam. A holy bath in either of a sacred river has purifying effects, but where the three rivers meet, the purification is said to increase one hundred times.
It is further believed that when one takes a sacred bathe at the sangam during the Kumbhmela the potency of the holy water increased one thousand times. For this reason Indians believes that the Kumbhmela is the most auspicious place in the universe to take a holy bath. Armed with this faith pilgrims attend the Kumbhmela and bathe in the Ganges in a mood of solemn reverence.
Auspicious bathing dates for 2013 Kumbhmela, Allahabad
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| 27th Jan 2013 | Paush Purnima |
| 06th Feb 2013 | Ekadashi Snan |
| 10th Feb 2013 | Mauni Amavasya Snan |
| 15th Feb 2013 | Basant Panchami Snan |
| 17th Feb 2013 | Rath Saptami Snan |
| 18th Feb 2013 | Bhisma Ekadashi Snan |
| 25th Feb 2013 | Maghi Purnima Snan |
How to Reach Allahabad
By Air:
Allahabad is served by the Allahabad Airport (Bamrauli Air Force Base) and is linked to Delhi and Kolkata by JetLite and Air India Regional. Other larger airports in the vicinity are at Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport 125 km) and Lucknow (Amausi International Airport 238 km).
Allahabad is served by the Allahabad Airport (Bamrauli Air Force Base) and is linked to Delhi and Kolkata by JetLite and Air India Regional. Other larger airports in the vicinity are at Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport 125 km) and Lucknow (Amausi International Airport 238 km).
By Rail:
Allahabad is the headquarters of the North Central Railway Zone, and is well connected by trains with all major cities in India.
Allahabad is the headquarters of the North Central Railway Zone, and is well connected by trains with all major cities in India.
By Road:
NH2 runs through the middle of the city. NH96 connects to NH28 at Faizabad. Another is NH27 which starts from Allahabad and ends at Mangawan in Madhya Pradesh connecting to NH7. There are other state highways that link Allahabad to all other parts of the country.
NH2 runs through the middle of the city. NH96 connects to NH28 at Faizabad. Another is NH27 which starts from Allahabad and ends at Mangawan in Madhya Pradesh connecting to NH7. There are other state highways that link Allahabad to all other parts of the country.
It’s one of the world best mela. Maha Kumbh Mela is special type of mela, its came after 12 year.
ReplyDeleteHindu pilgrims and saddhus arrive in their millions – a sea of humanity pouring in on overcrowded trains, hired planes, buses, bikes, on horseback and on foot – to clean themselves in sacred rivers within the cities of Allahabad, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik.
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