Kumbh Mela Haridwar 2010

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Kumbh Mela 2010 Magh Mela is held annually, other than the years of Kumbh and Ardh Kumbh and is rightfully called the annual mini Kumbh Mela. The auspicious Magh Mela is so called as it falls in the Magh period (Jan-Feb). This annual religious event or the great bathing festival is a smaller version of the gigantic Kumbh Mela that is held after every 12 years. Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganga, Yamuna and the Saraswati, hosts the annual Magh Mela. Every twelfth year the Magh Mela becomes the Kumbh Mela, when millions of pilgrims converge to commemorate the remarkable event. It starts every year from Makar Sankranti in January and ends at Maha Shivratri in February. The Treasured Past  Kumbh Mela's history originates from the beginning of the creation of this universe. The gods were advised by Lord Vishnu, to churn the ocean for amrit (nectar), intake of which would make them immortal. Gods thus, sought the help of demons to churn the ocean. During the process of things, among other things, pot of amrit also appeared.  A fight started to take the possession of the coveted jar of amrit. During this fight, some drops amrit fell at four places: Allahabad, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nasik. These places assumed great religious significance as important Kumbh sites. The Holy Bath It is said that taking a bath at the holy Sangam is said to purge the pilgrims of all their sins. During the auspicious period when the Magh Mela is held, a temporary township comes up on the banks of the Ganga river to shelter millions of pilgrims. Devotees live in these temporary shelters for the whole duration of the mela leading a sacred life. Kumbh Mela Haridwar Bating Dates 14 January 2010 (Thursday) - Makar Sankranti Snan - First Snan (bath) 15 January 2010 (Friday) - Mauni Amavasya and Surya Grahan ( Sola Eclipse) - Second Snan 20 January 2010 (Wedesday) - Basant Panchmi Snan - Third snan 30 January 2010 (Saturday) - Magh Purnima Snan - Fourth Snan 12 February 2010 (Friday) - Maha Shivratri - Pratham Shahi Snan - First Royal Bath 15 March 2010 (Monday) - Somvati Amavasya - Dvitya Shahi snan - Second Royal Bath. 16 March 2010 (Tuesday) - Navsatrambh Snan 24 March 2010 (Wednesday) - Ram Navmi - Fifth Snan 30 March 2010 (Tuesday) - Chaitra purnima sna 14 April 2010 (Wednesday) - Baisakhi - Pramukh Shahi Sanan. 28 April 2010 (Wednesday) - Shakh Purnima - snan Suggested India Tours     Best of Rajasthan Tour The Romance of Rajasthan Rajasthan Forts & Palaces Rajasthan with Pushkar Rajasthan with Goa Beaches

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