Kumbh Fair

Kumbh Fair:

Kumbh Ka Mela involves taking a dip in the holy Ganges waters. It is supposed that whosoever takes a dip in the holy waters at any of the four places - Nasik, Prayag, Haridwar and Ujjain, he is sure to attain Moksha and so overcomes the cycle of birth and death forever. It is also the day when people pray for their place in heaven. Thousands of Pandits and Pujaris ( holy men), do the puja for the common folk on this day. People also believe, if prayers are done for those who have died and have not yet reached heaven, if a cow is donated on this day and place, then gates of heaven are open for them.

Kumbh Ka Mela is the day of Naga Sadhus. For them, the gates of the Ghats (river bank) opens in the wee hours. Special permissions have to be taken to see the unique and revered procession of these naked sadhus. The procession is called the Royal Procession as Sadhus come on the backs of Elephants and specially made Rathas. Thousands of Sadhus walk after these Rathas to the bank of Ganges. As soon as they each the bank all of them raise their voices in the praise of almighty. Millions of voices make one voice and this voice resounds in whole of the Prayag. Then they all plunge in the holy waters.

After this procession is over, the Ghats are opened for the common folks. Here they can see the various antics of Sadhus like walking on the water, talking with a snake, magic, tantras - all of them are here. A huge ground is open where millions of people come and stay in tents. Arrangments for their stay and food is done by the Indian Government but foreigners are not allowed to stay in these Tents.

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Kumbh Ka Mela is a auspicious Hindu Mela. People of other religion are not allowed in it. Its only a few years back that Foreigners are allowed to see Kumbh Ka Mela.

Kumbh Ka Mela is held in four major cities Nasik, Haridwar, Prayag and Ujjain. One can reach these places easily by train.

Kumbh Ka Mela has a lot of religious sanctity. Seeing it, its advisable to be in the Fair with a guide.

If you want to see the morning fair of Naga Sadhus then you have to take special permissions days before the fair begins. For taking photographs too, you have to take permissions.

Do not bring children at all. There is a herd of 7 - 8 million people. People get lost here, so you too should be accompanied with a companion or seek advice from the police deployed in Kumbh Fair.

Its advisable to have food in your booked Hotel. The grounds of Kumbh do not provide any food except prasahad and the street food is too oily to eat.

Do not bring along important documents and other valuables as there is a lot of hustle and bustle in the fair. Its better to keep them in the Hotel Locker. Keep India Currency with you as foreign Currency will not be accepted here.

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