ABOUT KUMBHA MELA

Kumbha Mela The Largest Congregation of Humanity

Kumbha Mela is considered as an incredible ocean of faith, the festival of belief. It is by far
the largest gathering for month long of pilgrims in the world with 100 million people
embarking on the once in a lifetime spiritual journey, chanting the gods above, on the
magical banks of river Kshipra. This festival will be held in central India on the holy lands
of Ujjain, city of Mahakaleshwar (Lord Shiva), in the midst of mystical Sadhus (Monks), the
pilgrims will stream from all over the India and abroad to pray and immerge purified and
renewed from Kumbha. The journey, which will take them into the hearts of Hinduism, its
philosophy, its belief and its traditions.

Religious Importance Of Kumbha Mela

Kumbha Mela festival is religiously most important for the Hindus. At every
Kumbha
occasion, millions of Hindus take part in the celebrations. Irrespective of all worldly barriers
of caste, creed, region, the Kumbha Mela has wielded a mesmeric influence over the minds
and the imagination of the ordinary Indian.
The festival is visited by the most amazing Monks, Saints and Yogis from all the traditions
and sects of India.

Why People Visit Kumbha Mela?

Kumbha Mela is the largest concentration of religious gathering in the world. Its held once
in 12 years this festival is a must, to be experienced once in lifetime.

Disburden Sins and take a Dip Make a Wish!

According to ancient Hindu scriptures, this is the only time and place in the world where a
person can disburden his sins and achieve Nirvana (Libration) from the vicious cycle of
birth and re birth. Take dips in the holy Kshipra that is said to wash away all the sins of a
person. Light a candle and make a wish, they do come true.

Surrender to Peaceful Activities

Taking dips three times in a day, attending yoga classes of world renowned teachers,
listening to the divine lectures and participating in the cultural programs are just a few of the
activities that one can enjoy during the famous Kumbha Mela. Travel to Kumbha Mela and
experience the inexperienced.

Significance of Kumbha Mela

Maha Kumbha Mela is not just a mere festivity like famous Hindu festivals Diwali and Holi,
but holds lot of importance for people in India. People look up to Kumbha Mela with highest
regard, as this event gives them a golden opportunity to liberate themselves from the
miseries and sufferings of life. It enables them to take a holy dip in the sacred water and
wash away all the sins they have committed in the past. People come from different parts of
the country and world to be a part of this sacred ceremony. It is believed that taking a holy
dip in water paves way for attainment of Moksha (Libration).

Sacred Bath in Kumbha Mela

Bathing in the holy river on the auspicious occasion of Kumbha Mela is the most important
activity for millions of people in India. A large tented city is erected and pilgrims stay at tents
owned by Pandas (religious priests and spiritual guides) and at various ashrams. Others will
just camp on the ground or turn up for the actual bathing day. Some of these bathing days
are designated Royal, and it is on these days that the Naga Sadhus (naked mendicants)
parade and bathe. On other days there will still be people bathing and other events and
random processions.

Rituals Performed at the Kumbha Mela

The main ritual performed at that Kumbha Mela is the ritual bath. Hindus believe
that
submerging themselves in the sacred waters on the most auspicious day of the new moon
will absolve them and their ancestors of sin, thus ending the cycle of rebirth. Pilgrims start
lining up to bathe from around 3 a.m. on this day.
After bathing, the pilgrims wear fresh clothes and proceed to worship by the river bank.
They then walk around listening to discourses from the various sadhus.