Kumbh in today’s world means the world’s largest congregation of religious pilgrims. But the authentic meaning of Kumbh or Kumbha – “Kalash or Gadha in Hindi & Pot/Pitcher in English”. The existence of Kumbh Mela or Origin from the pot which was carrying Nectar of immortality by God who was carrying Nectar of immortality to save from Devils (Asuras).

Main Kumbh happens in India at major 4 cities and it kumbh held in every 12 years. Last mela at Prayag raj has witnessed more that 12 Million pilgrims visited. Prayagraj is the renamed of city called Allahabad located in Uttar Pradesh. As per hindu mythology kumbh mela is held at places where drones of nectar has fallen and these are four cities where the mela happen name as Haridwar, Prayag (Allahabad), Ujjain and Nashik.

Ardh Kumbh 2019 was one of the largest peaceful congregation happed. Kumbh mela at Allahabad was an event happened exactly after 144 years as per hindu mythology. Last year Prayag kumbh was known as Ardh Kumbh mela which means half kumbh.

Critical dates to be note for Haridwar Kumbha Mela 2021

Do you know how dates of Kumbh are decided? Dates are calculated based on zodiac positions Jupiter, The Sun and The Moon based on Hindu Calendar. These dates are critical because as per belief one takes dip in the sacred rivers on these bathing dates get cleanse his body and innersole.

Shahi Snan (Royal Sacred Bathing Date)

11th March 2021, Thursday - Mahashivratri
12th April 2021, Monday - Somvati Amavasya
14th April 2021, Wednesday - Mesh Sankranti or Veshakhi
27th April 2021, Tuesday - Purnima

Other Bathing dates

14th January 2021, Thursday - Makar Sankranti - The starting date of Kumbh Mela
11th February 2021, Thursday - Moni Amavyaya
16th February 2021, Tuesday - Basant Panchmi
27th February 2021, Saturday - Magh Purnima
13th April 2021, Tuesday - Chaitr Shukla Pratipada
21st April 2021, Wednesday - Ram Navami

Some amazing facts about Kumbh Mela

Do you know how dates of Kumbh are decided? Dates are calculated based on zodiac positions Jupiter, The Sun and The Moon based on Hindu Calendar.
Kumbh Snan means bath in sacred water which will clean all your sins based on Hindu belief.
As per one of the Harvard Business School research Kumbh Mela is named as Mega Pop city and you wont be surprised when you will come to know Kumbh 2013 attracted more 100 Million visitor which is like 10 times Paris population grand isn’t?
Sadhus (saint men) – Are surely going to surprise you, Kumbh is like mecca for them and you will find all be it Nagas (Nude saint don’t wear anything), Kalpwasis (3 times a day bath), Urdhawavahurs (you will find there body in extreme austerities because they believe this will purify there body)
Kumbh Mela is 2000 years old and written evidence was found from Chinese traveller Xuanzang diary who visited India at rule of King HarshavardhanaIn
2013 Kumbh mela it is estimated more then 6,50,000 jobs creation happened and business of more then INR 12,000 Crore (USD 1.8 Billion)As per government data – 50,000 Police Personal deployed, 40,000 plus toilet set up, 14 Temp Hospital with 250 plus doctors setup in 2013 Kumbh Mela
There are four types of Kumbh – Ardha (Half) happens in 6 years, Purna (full) happens in 12 years, Maha Kumbh Mela – Once in 144 years!
When will Kumbh mela happen and where, it is decided based on below logic as per Hindu Calendar - Nashik = Sun+Jupiter in Leo. Haridwar = Sun in Aries. Prayag (Allahabad) = Sun in Capricorn & Jupiter in Taurus. Ujjain = Jupiter+Sun in Scorpio

2021 Mela at Haridwar is expected to be at grand scale which one should not miss if you are planning your visit to India.

Kumbh Mela is part of UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Nothing more can speaks about this festival and scale this gets operated.

things we love to do in Kumbh Mela activity

Invite Only Palaces of India The Indian Holiday

4 day trip to Golden Triangle Tour of India

Golden Triangle Tour with Khajuraho and Varanasi

Indigenous Raika Tour of Nomadic Camel Culture

Barsana's Holi Fest: The riots of Colours

Golden Triangle Standard Tour 6 Days

Mumbai & Varanasi: A trip for the Photographer in you

Trek through trails of Kerala

Taj Mahal with Best of Rajasthan and its Wildlife 11 Days

Agra Bharatpur Tour 3 Days

Helicopter ride in Mumbai -10 Min Juhu-Bandra-Worli Sea Link

Taj Mahal Ticket Online - Fast track

Jodhpur Heritage Walk tour a leisure pace exploration

Dharavi Slum Tour in Mumbai

Kanheri Caves - Private tour

Giant Swing in Rishikesh : India's Biggest Swing

A Day With Dabbawalas - Experience the Six Sigma of Human

Heritage Walk of Delhi

Amber Palace Heritage Water Walk

Heritage Water Walks Jaipur