The smell of burning sticks and echoes of Babas and sadhus chanting prayers signify Kumbh Mela. Millions of people from all around the world and not just India gather here for taking a dip in holy water. Having massive importance for the Hindus, Kumbh mela is celebrated with enthusiasm at its best and for a stretch of 2 months. This is stated to be the largest ever religious gathering of world, which has already been recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage held in four different places in rotation of 3 to 4, 6, and 12 years. It is definitely a sight for you to relish over here. More about the Ardh Kumbh: There are so many things for you to know whenever you are dealing with Kumbh Mela Tour. This religious gathering takes place once in every 6 years and that is called Ardh kumbh. It is literally translated into Half Kumbh. Then you have the Maha Kumbh, which takes place once in a year. Unlike the Maha Kumbh, this one takes place in only two places in India. One is the Haridwar and another one in Allahabad. People have higher chance to relish Ardh Kumbh in 2019, which is supposed to be hosted in Allahabad, a promising destination for UP tourism seated right on banks of Saraswati, Yamuna and Ganga. Gathering of devotees: Devotees from around the world come here to take dip in holy water at confluence. It is believed to be washing off your sins and bringing person one step closer to Moksha. Apart from the dips and large gathering in this mela, the Allahabad Ardh Mela in 2019 will have a lot for you to experience and see. It ranges from sight of the bare Naga Sashus smeared with ashes to the royal bath to the evening aartis. Make way for the plans: It is time to pack your backs and visit India next year for this mela. This Ardh Kubh mela is going to be hosted when Jupiter will be in Aries, Moon and Sun in Capricorn. Or it can take place when the Jupiter is in Taurus and you have the Sun in Capricorn. It seems that this celestial setting is going to be next seen from January 15th to march 4th, in this amazing city of Allahabad. With so many top attractions over here things will take a religious turn in no time for you. Be sure to check on Shahi Snan: Also known as the Royal bath, this Shahi Snan is holy bath taken by the saints of various religious groups in sacred river before any of the Hindu pilgrims. It is stated to be one of rituals of fair, where common people take bath in holy water of Yamuna, Ganga and Saraswati. It takes place only after the holy men in akharas have taken drop. The devotees will wake up early as 3am to queue up and take morning bath and then wait until sadhus take dip. This moment of holy bath is worth capturing.
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