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According to astrologers, the 'Kumbh Fair' takes place when the planet Jupiter enters Aquarius and the Sun enters Aries. Kumbha (Kumbha means pot) Mela (means fair) is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage and is the largest religious gathering in the World.
It occurs four times every twelve years and rotates among four locations: Allahabad (Prayag) at the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna and mythical Saraswati river, Haridwar along the Ganga river, Ujjain along the Kshipra river and Nashik along the Godavari river.
Kumbh Mela is attended by millions of people on a single day. The major event of the festival is a ritual bath at the banks of the rivers in each town. Other activities include religious discussions, devotional singing, mass feeding of holy men and women and the poor, and religious assemblies where doctrines are debated and standardized.
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Haridwar is one of the seven holiest places according to Hindu mythology, as the Gods are believed to have left their footprints in Haridwar. Due to its geographical location too, Haridwar stands as the gateway to the other three important pilgrimages of Uttrakhand namely, Rishikesh, Badrinath and Kedarnath. Referred to as Mayapuri, Gangadwar, and Mokshadwar in the ancient scriptures and epics, Haridwar has always remained a major pilgrimage for the Hindus.
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| Events |
Dates |
Remarks |
| MAKAR SAKRANTI |
14 JAN |
Ist Royal Bath |
| MAUNI AMAVSYA (NO MOON DAY) |
15 Jan |
Solar Eclipse Bath |
| BASANT PANCHAMI |
20 Jan |
For General Public |
| MAGH PURNIMA (FULL MOON) |
30 Jan |
For General Public |
MAHASHIVRATRI (WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
OF LORD SHIVA &PARVATI)
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12 Feb |
Royal Bath for Naga Sadhus |
HOLI DHAN (A DAY BEFORE
THE FESTIVAL OF COLORS)
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28 Feb |
For General Public |
| SOMVATI AMAVASYA (NO MOON DAY) |
15 Mar |
IInd Royal |
| NAV SWAVMATHAM |
16 Mar |
For General Public |
| SHRI RAMNAVAMI |
24 Mar |
For General Public |
| CHAITRA PURNIMA |
30 Mar |
For General Public |
| BASANT PANCHAMI |
14 Apr |
Final Holy Dip for Naga Sadhus |
| VAISHAK ADHIMAS |
28 Apr |
Full moon Bath |
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Enchanting India
Delhi – Varanasi – Khajuraho – Bhandhavgarh – Jabalpur – Orcha – Gwalior – Agra – Jaipur – Jodhpur – Bikaner – Mandawa – Delhi
19 Nights – 20 Days
Exotic North India Rajasthan
Delhi – Varanasi – Khajuraho – Agra – Jaipur – Jodhpur – Udaipur – Delhi
11 Nights – 12 Days
Exotic Himachal
Delhi – Shimla – Kullu - Manali – Parwanoo – Delhi
9 Nights – 10 Days
Kerala Beaches and Backwaters
Trivandrum – Kovalam – Alleppey – Kumarakom – Periyar – Munnar – Cochin
8 Nights – 9 Days
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