The Significance Of The Holy Bath At

The Maha Kumbh

With its mesmerising influence on the minds and souls of millions of

people, Kumbh Mela is known to be the largest congregation of
humanity. This auspicious festival has a major cultural importance and
spiritual glory. As per the ancient hindu mythology, the Maha
Kumbh Mela is the only time and place when human beings get a
golden opportunity to get rid of all the sins they have done in the
past. It is believed that the one who takes a dip at the holy banks of
the river at Kumbh, can achieve Nirvana or Moksha i.e get free from
the cycle of birth and rebirth.

foreign pilgrims in
Kumbh

Dive into the sacred water, wash away all the sins and open the doors
for the attainment of Moksha. According to the history, Ujjain, Nasik,
Allahabad and Haridwar are the four places where the drops of amrut
or the elixir of immortality fell on earth from the kumbh (pitcher)
when the gods and demons were struggling to acquire the nectar of
immortality. It is indeed one of the rarest opportunities for human
beings that can liberate them from all their pain and sufferings and
lead them towards salvation. The faith in this sacred ritual attracts
thousands of priests, ash- dubbed sages or the
Naga sadhus,
devotees, saints and spiritual leaders from all over the world. A large
tented town is created on the banks of the holy river.

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The tents or the Akharas are owned by great religious and spiritual
guides. On the banks of river Kshipra, during Simhastha Kumbh
Mela 2016, the Ujjain Yoga Life Society is constructing well-equipped
tents with comfortable boarding and lodging and
all the basic
amenities including purified drinking water, freshly cooked and healthy
food, electricity, 24 hours medical help, well organised security
services, wifi and on site fire brigade. Bookings can be made online by
simply visiting the website www.yogalife.co.in.

Although people can be seen bathing on other dates during the Kumbh
but the Shahi Snan or the holy bath takes place on the
predetermined dates during the Kumbh Mela. The main dates for
taking the holy bath are:
First bath Full Moon Night - 22 April 2016 (Friday)
Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya - 6 May 2016 (Friday)
Shukla Tritiya - 9 May 2016 (Monday)
Shukla Panchami - 11 May 2016 (Wednesday)
Vrishabh Sankranti - 15 May 2016 (Sunday)
Ekadashi and Pradosh Snan - 17 May 2016 (Tuesday)
Pradosh - 19 May 2016 (Thursday)
Poornima - 21 May 2016 (Saturday)

Naga
Sadhu

Out of these dates, the full moon night is considered as the most
auspicious one. Pilgrims can be seen lining up at the ghats (banks) of
the sacred river from 3 am on this
particular day. The whole
atmosphere during this time turns magical with positive aroma
flourishing the souls and thoughts of every person attending the divine
festival. After the holy dip, pilgrims wear new clothes and proceed to
worship along the banks of the river. The practice of lightening the
diya and making a wish is also very common during the Kumbh Mela
. It is believed that people who get a chance to witness the fest are
blessed with good fortune.