Maha Kumbh Mela

Maha Kumbh Mela 2010

Maha Kumbh Mela is one of the most popular festivals in India. It is one of the greatest religious occasions for Hindus.
The Kumbh Mela is celebrated four times in the time span of twelve years. It rotates among four locations: Allahabad (also called Prayag), Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik.

Myth about Kumbh Mela
During the creation of the Earth, Gods were suffering from a curse due to their pride and lack of respect to a sage. They became feeble. To get ride of curse they approached Lord Vishnu to help them and regain their lost strength. Lord Vishnu advised them to churn the ocean to obtain Amrita (the nectar of immortality, strength and prosperity) from it. Finding out the Amrita from the Ocean was not an easy task. So gods sought help from demons and promised them to give away half of the amrita. But after finding out the amrita gods did not want to share it with demons because they never wanted the Amrita to be misused by the demons. So they fled away. So demons chased gods. During the chase, four drops of nectar (amrita) fell on the earth at four different places that is called today Allahabad (Prayag), Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik. So these cities are considered as extremely holy & sacred places for Hindus.

Upcoming Kumbh Mela 2010 at Haridwar
The last Maha Kumbh Mela was hosted at Allahabad (Prayag) in the state of Uttar Pradesh during the month of January and February. It was the 45 days carnival in which more than 65 million Hindu pilgrims or devotees took part and make it the one of the largest gathering. The next Maha Kumbh Mela will take place at Haridwar in the state of Uttarakhand. It will held in 2010 from 1st January to 30 April.

Important Dates for Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2010

14 January (Thursday)	Makar Sankranti Snan	Firs Snan
15 January (Friday)	Mauni Amavasya & Surya Grahan	Second Snan
20 January (Wednesday)	Basant Panchmi Snan	Third Snan
30 January (Saturday)	Magh Purnima Snan	Fourth Snan
12 February (Friday)	Maha Shivratri – Prathama Shahi Snan	First Royal Snan
15 March (Monday)	Somvati Amavasya – Dwitya Shahi Snan	Second Royal Snan
24 March (Wednesday)	Ram Navmi	Fifth Snan
30 March (Tuesday)	Chaitra Purnima Snan
14 April (Wednesday)	Baisakhi – Pramukh Shahi Snan
28 April (Wednesday)	Shakh Purnima – Snan

Must do at Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2010 – Savor holy dip at the sacred River Ganges. Participate in the religious or devotional songs and listen to the religious conversations which are discussed in the fair.

Haridwar Invites on Maha Kumbh Mela 2010
Located on the foothill of Shivalik Ranges of mighty Himalayas, Haridwar is one of the most famous pilgrimage centres for Hindus. It is one of the most sacred cities for Hindus. It is also known as Tapovan, Mayapuri, Gangadwar and Mokshadwar in the ancient scriptures. It is one of the four religious for Maha Kumbh Mela. It is also one of seven sacred cities of for Hindus. The next Maha Kumbh Mela is going to held at Haridwar in 2010. As forever, millions of sadhus and saints are likely to come for taking holy dips in the sacred Ganges on this time. So, this time let your heart soak in all the spirituality to the holy land of Haridwar in Maha Kumbh Mela of 2010.

How to Reach Maha Kumbh Mela 2010 in Haridwar
By Air : The nearest domestic airport is at Dehradun. The nearest international airport is at Delhi.
By Train: Haridwar Railway Station is well connected to all major cities of India.
By Road : Haridwar is well-connected with good networks of roads. National Highway (NH) 45 also goes through Haridwar. So it is accessible from the key cities of India.

Distance of Haridwar from Major Cities

Delhi to Haridwar – 216 KM
Agra to Haridwar – 386 KM
Ambala to Haridwar – 168 KM
Badrinath to Haridwar – 325 KM
Dehradun to Haridwar – 52 KM
Kedarnath to Haridwar – 81 KM
Saharanpur to Haridwar – 81 KM
Nainital to Haridwar – 286 KM

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