Maha
Kumbh Mela, also known as the great Kumbh Mela, is conducted in every
three years at each of the four distinct locations, namely Prayag
(Allahabad), Ujjain, Nasik and Haridwar. The next Maha Kumbh Mela is
held at each destination on the completion of 12 years. Ardh mela on the
other hand takes place six years after Maha Kumbh Mela at each of these
locations. Maha Kumbh Mela is one of the most sacred pilgrimages of
Hindus. It is celebrated on a grand scale in India. Maha Kumbh Mela
witnesses the largest congregation of worshippers, who come from all
parts of the country to meet the holy men as in yogis, sadhus, ascetics
who have dedicated their lives in the devotion of Lord. The holy learned men who assemble at the Mela to take holy bath exude spiritual vibrations that pave way for the purity of mind and soul of other people attending the Mela. Maha Kumbh mela has a lot of religious significance for people in India. It is said that whosoever performs the holy bathing ritual with pure mind and with complete trust in the divinity, derives maximum benefits. Maha Kumbh Mela is celebrated at those spots, where the sacred nectar had fallen at the time of battle between the demons and Gods. During the Maha Kumbh mela, the devotees bask in the nectar or amrit. Here "Amrit" refers to the light of knowledge that will awaken your inner conscience and pave way for attaining enlightenment.
Maha Kumbh Mela Dates