Bathing Dates
Prayagraj Kumbh Mela - Snaan (Bathing Dates)
14 Jan to 26 Feb - 2025
The Kumbh Mela in Prayaag will last for 44 days. The important bathing dates in Kumbh Mela-2025 are as follows, officially Shahi Snaan (Royal bathing) dates will be declared by Akharaas a few months before the festival. Apart from Royal bathing dates, there are few other important bathing dates, when there are no large processions, but still, these dates have a special religious significance.
| Event | Bathing Date |
|---|---|
| Paush Poornima (Important Bathing) | 13 January 2025 |
| Makar Sankranti (Royal Bathing/Shahi Snan) | 14 January 2025 |
| Mauni Amavasya (Royal Bathing/Shahi Snan) | 29 January 2025 |
| Basant Panchami (Royal Bathing/Shahi Snan) | 3 February 2025 |
| Achla Saptami (Important Bathing) | 4 February 2025 |
| Maghi Poornima (Important Bathing) | 12 February 2025 |
| Maha Shivratri (Important Bathing) | 026 February 2025 |
The Kumbh Mela contains many rituals. The holy dip in Kumbh's most important ritual. There are millions of pilgrims participating in the ceremony. People wash their sins by taking a dip in sacred water. Additionally, people are freed from the cycle of rebirth and reach Moksha via their own efforts and those of their forebears. The pilgrims also worship on the banks of the holy river, along with the bathing ceremony, and engage in speeches from various sadhus and saints.
In conclusion, Shahi Snan in Kumbh Mela is the main highlight and most important part. It is only after the Shahi Snan is complete that people are allowed to take the holy bath in the belief that by taking the dip after them. People will also gain from understanding the significance of the saints' thoughts and holy activities.
Prayagraj
(The sacred town to host kumbh mela)
Prayagraj is one of the most sacred seven cities (Saptapuri) of India. In this town three is the confluence (Sangam) of three sacred rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati and therefore it is a very scared town.
It is said that drops of Amrit (Elixir) fell in to the Sangam. Therefore a dip in the Brahmakund on this particular days during Kumbh Mela is considered very auspicious.
During the Kumbh Mela this town transforms into a large temporary spiritual gallery having beautifully designed Pandals (Pavilions) of different Akharas,Religious organizations and Ashrams.
Prayag also have served as center of attraction for many, for learning Sanskrit, scriptures, arts and Vedic culture and have thousands of Ashrams carrying the traditions for centuries and many of the well-known saints of India have spent some time of their lives in this town, which is
Ganga facts
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The ganga is a life supporting system and it's well being will determine quality of life of millions of people living along places along its bank. The conflicting intersts of modern society is responsible for its pollution and other ecological problems.The Ganges provides countless benifits to us ranging from food to salvation. It is duty of everyone of protect this National river of India. Well being of the Ganga is an absolute indicator of environmental well being of India. |