Bathing at Kumbha Mela in Haridwar

Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu Pilgrimage. It occurs 4The holy dip during Kumbh Mela is said to takes out
times every 12 years and rotates among 4human from the circle of life and death and attains
locations:Allahabad (Prayag) at the confluence ofMoksha. Thisis the main reason to attend the Kumbh
Ganga and Yamuna and mythical Saraswati river ,Mela. Below are the list of main bathing dates of
Haridwar along Ganga river,Ujjain along the KshipraKumbh Mela 2010, Haridwar:
river and Nashik along the Godavari river, so a Kumbh14 January, 2010 Makarsankranti
Mela is practically held every three years across the15 January, 2010 Mauni Aamavasya - Suryagrahan
our locations.Snan
Ardh Kumbh Mela is celebrated every 6 years at20 Jauary, 2010 Basant Panchami
Haridwar and Allahabad, while the Purna (complete)30 January, 2010 Maagh Purnima
Kumbh always takes place at Allahabad every 1212 February, 2010 Shre Maha Shivratri Shahi Snan
years. The Maha Kumbh Mela ('Great' Kumbh Mela)15 March, 2010 Somawati Aamavasya Shahi Snan
which comes after 12 'Purna Kumbh Melas' which is16 March, 2010 Navsamvarambh Snan
after every 144 years is also held at Allahabad.24 March, 2010 Shree Ramnavami Snan
Kumbh Mela in January-April, 2010, is at30 March, 2010 Chaitra Purnima (Parv Snan)
Haridwar,where the Ganga flows out of the14 April, 2010 Mesha Sankranti Shahi Snan - Mukhya
Himalayas. Prayag, Allahabad will host Kumbh Mela inSnan Parv
2013 at the confluence the Ganga, Yamuna and28 April, 2010 Vaisakh Aadhimaas Purnima Snan
Saraswati sacred rivers. In 2015, Nasik, along theBathing Ghats in Haridwar
Godavari river, is the festival site and in 2016, Ujjain, willHar Ki Pauri
welcome Kumbh Mela pilgrims.Asthi Parvath Ghat
After reaching Kumbh Mela Haridwar take a bath onSubhash Ghat
dates scheduled according to lunar cycles. Bathing inGau Ghat
the sacred waters of River Ganges(Ganga), alongThe importance of taking a Bath at Haridwar is
which Kumbh Mela festivals are situated, purifiesbelieved to be same as experiencing one day at the
karma and brings good fortune.Brahmaloka or 4.32 billion years are highlighted.
Alongwith Pray with millions of pilgrims to contributeAccording to the Hindu Dharma, this is the closest one
spiritual efforts to the consciousness of all pilgrims.may come to immortality.
Main Bathing Dates