Kumbh Mela 2021 Haridwar — Shahi Snan Dates, Places to Visit, How to Reach and Accommodations
Kumbh Mela is the biggest religious convention in the world, which magnetizes millions of Hindu’s and other religious followers. Moreover, it was added in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2017 by UNSESCO as being the largest gathering on Earth. Kumbh Mela is the ancient fair in the history of mankind. It is celebrated four times over the Intervals of 12 years. If you wanna to see the grandeur and fame of Kumbh Mela, you can witness it in Haridwar, ‘Hari’ is the another title of Lord Vishnu, is also known as Hardwar, or the gateway of Shiva, the Lord of mountains.
Being a chief & primary ritual, taking a dip or bathing at kumbh mela has the most important ritual for every follower or devotee.
Kumbh helds over a time period of 55 days, by the celestial settings, when the Jupitar will be in Aries, the Sun & Moon in Capricorn and Jupitar in Taurus.
According to Hindu mythology, a fight broke among gods and daemons, in the course of samudra manthan (turbulent of the ocean). this manthan was concluded to extract the nector (the Amrit) from the bottom of the ocean. After the completion of extraction, the nector was packed in a Kumbh (a pot). to confiscate the nector from the daemons, the Garudaji (vehicle of Lord Vishnuji) took the Kumbh (the pot) and flew away. Amidst the flight, the drops of the nector were shed at the four places and they are Haridwar, Ujjain, Nashik and Prayagraj. the shed drops made these places and rivers flowing in these cities made holy.
PLACES TO VISIT IN HARIDWAR
GANGA AARTI
Ganges River is venerated by Hindus in India for assisting life & means of support of the populace since aeons ago. Every evening, the holy ghat on the River Ganges known as Har-ki-Pauri, transforms into a place of immense spirituality as multitude of worshippers & priests congregate together for prayings, offering lamps (diyas) & marigold flowers to divine river which then floats & lightup the holy river. Chanting Vedic rhymings with the worshippers & listening to spiritual music turns a magnificiant Ganga Aarti into a heavenly experience.
HAR KI PAURI
This infamous ghat on the fringe of Ganges River in Haridwar is believed to be the most holy Hindu site. It’s believed that by Lord Shiva & Lord Vishnu visited this place amid the Vedic age. Built by Emperor Vikramaditya in rememberance of his brother, Bhartihari, it’s believed to be the same place where divine Ganges river descends from mounts into the plains. It’s a site for the mesmerizing Ganga Aarti sacrament every evening.
CHANDI DEVI TEMPLE
Constructed by emperor Suchat Singh of Kashmir in the year 1929, the shrine of Chandi Devi situated on the top of Neel Parvat, which’s a three kilometer trek from Chandi Ghat. It’s believed to be the place where Goddess ChandiDevi vanquished over the demon crown Shumbhu-Nishumbha. The shrine is now easily accessible by a rope way facility which started near the Gauri Shanker Shrine & provides a picturesque view of Haridwar.
MANSA DEVI TEMPLE
Situated at the peak of Shivalik Hills, the Mansa Devi shrine is devoted to the spouse of Nag (Snake) king Vasuki, Goddess MansaDevi who’s believed to clinch all wishes of the worshippers visiting her shrine. With its site at the peak of the hill, the shrine serves a impressive view of Haridwar. Worshippers of the Goddess, mostly ties a holy thread to an prehistoric tree, which’s in temple premise, so as to fulfil their prays. Once the wishes ‘re contended, devotees returns to the Mansa Devi shrine in the Haridwar to detach their threads.
BARA BAZAAR
Innumerous small stalls sells different kinds of goods like cane baskets, glass bangles and shawls turns this appealing & colorful market as Bara Bazaar. Pleasurable smell of prasadam (the food benefact to Gods amid prayers) & delicious food engulfs as you buy for religious paraphernalia in this bazaar sited on the fringe of the Ganga river.
IMPORTANT DATES
Kumbh Mela, the enormous religious assemblage in the globe, is held every twelve years in turns at the four divine places of Ujjain, Haridwar, Nashik and Allahabad. The Maha Kumbh Mela of 2021 will be held at Haridwar. It’ll witness the millions of multitude of pilgrims, accompanied by Sants, Sadhus and various Akharas, to take a plunge in the sanctified River Ganges. The bathing dates of Snan & Shahi Snan for this massive event have been already announced & they’re mentioned beneath.
JANUARY 14 TO APRIL 27, 2021
- Makar Sankranti (Snan) — 14 January 2021
- Mauni Amavasya (Snan) — 11 February 2021
- Basant Panchami (Snan) — 16 February 2021
- Magh Poornima — 27 February 2021
- Maha Shivratri (Shahi Snan) — 11 March 2021
- Somvati Amamvasya (Shahi Snan) — 12 April 2021
- Baisakhi (Shahi Snan) — 14 April 2021
- Ram Navami (Snan) — 21 April 2021
- Chaitra Purnima (Shahi Snan) — 27 April 2021
CLIMATE
Sited in North Indian region, Haridwar relish typical sub-tropical humid climate. Season of winter ranges (November — February). As of its site at the fringe of river Ganges, temperature in Haridwar plunge to around 2℃ amid nights but leviate 30℃ amid the day, depends on the clear skies & direct sunlight. It does not snowfall in Haridwar but the dark fog, mainly in January is usual. While from April — July, it’s Summer in Haridwar & temperatures ranges from around 20℃ to 40℃.
CLOTHING
Pilgrims should respect the local codes of dresses & behavior. The India is conservative in nature, so women should not wear mini-skirts, shorts and barebacked outfit. Pants are permitted. Women should saris or wear skirts to ankles or long pants or Punjabi dresses. No shorts or short skirts are permitted. Women must be completely clothed when they take bathe in the river Ganges. They’ll not be permitted to wear swimsuits. And, have some light weight clothing that can be easily laundered.
Amid January or February, you’ll require sweaters, light woolens, wool wrap, or a light jacket. Dress in the layers, so you can strip off in the warmer days.
ACCOMMODATIONS
For KumbhMela in Haridwar 2021, there’re many tour operators offering accommodation to pilgrims in a very cosy camps, with proper hygiene, safety, hot & cold water, good food and many more amenities in their tents & luxury camp. The camps are sited at a decent location and is easily accessible to Mela, which is not so far away from the fair. You can relish all the activities and events which takes place in the Kumbh Mela by lodging in these luxurious camps and tents in Haridwar.
Camp Amenities
- Attached toilet facility with the amenities
- Running Water facility in Toilets with Toiletries
- Multi-cuisine Dining Hall
- Guest service (24 hrs)
- Quality Linens
How To Reach Haridwar
By Air
Closest airport from Haridwar is Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun.
By Rail
The railway station of Haridwar is well associated with all prime cities and is consequently a convenient option of journey to reach Haridwar. Nonetheless, it’s very tough to book train tickets unless it has been booked one or two months in advance, as large multitude travels to Haridwar for being a part of holy Kumbh Mela festival.
By Road
Haridwar is associated with all prime cities in India by National highways & can be comfortably reached by cars or cabs.
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