The next Kumbh Mela is going to be held in Prayagraj in 2025. The last Kumbh Mela held in Allahabad (Prayagraj) in 2019 between 15th January to 4th March. Allahabad Kumbh Mela was really very successful and millions of devotees take participate in that Kumbh Mela. After this successful event, the next Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj in 2025 is going to be the biggest one as this one is Maha Kumbh. Maha Kumbh Mela event was held only after 12 years. All the Kumbh Mela has some important bathing dates which are decided by the Akhara Parisad and competent authorities. These are very auspicious dates and celebrated like a festival in Hindu religions. On these dates devote take a holy dip in sacred waters on the river that will clear them from theirs sin and their ancestors of sins. These are the main rituals in Kumbh Mela. Pilgrims line up for the bathing in the early morning as there is too much crowed by sun rise and different groups of Akahra move in Royal Procession towards taking holy bath in the river.
During the Royal Bathing (Sahi Snan) there is too much crowed as these dates are very auspicious as per belief in Hindu Religion. On these dates devote start preparing themselves a day before due to crowd. People take same attire of sadhu to get in to the group of Akhara and Naga Sadhus and walk along with them to take bath in the river while doing royal procession. After taking bath in people return back to the camp for relaxation. This time in Kumbh Mela at Haridwar is going to be held between 14th January 2021 to 27th April 2021. This is Maha Kumbh Mela and will be for long time period. Therefore if you are planning to visit you must know what are the most Important Bathing Dates, so that you can plan for your accommodation and other travel arrangements.
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Nice information about the kumbh mela dates. i am looking forward for this event.
Which shahi snan will be the best to visit?
Is there is any other snan date rather then shahi snan? want to visit in normal crowd!
Do we get to see and photogaph naga sadhus?
Yes, You can see Naga Sadhus in Kumbh mela and can take photo with them.
[…] The most important ritual is Shahi Snan in Kumbh Mela. Also, that is called Royal Bathing. All 13 Akhara participate in Royal bathing at a pre-fixed schedule. The time of Royal bathing gets fixed on basis of planetary positions. The tradition of Shahi Snan/Royal bathing started in 14th to 16th centuries. All the akhara want to take the bathing first on the auspicious occasion of Royal Bathing. To avoid any clash between akharas, there is a fixed schedule for every Akhara in a sequence. As per the latest update, there will be 4 Shahi Snan in Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2021. […]