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Kumbhmela - 2015 || - Shravan Shudha, first snan
Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river. It is considered to be the largest peaceful gathering in the world.
It is held every third year at one of the four places by rotation: Haridwar, Allahabad (Prayaga), Nashik and Ujjain. Thus the Kumbh Mela is held at each of these four places every twelfth year. Ardha ("Half") Kumbh Mela is held at only two places, Haridwar and Allahabad, every sixth year. The rivers at these four places are: the Ganges (Ganga) at Haridwar, the confluence (Sangam) of the Ganges and the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati at Allahabad, the Godawari at Nashik, and the Shipra at Ujjain.
The name Kumbh Mela comes from Hindi, and in the original Sanskrit and other Indian languages it is more often known as Kumbha Mela. Kumbha means a pitcher and Mela means fair in Sanskrit.
According to mythological stories and verses of epics the drops of Amrita or nectar fell at the Godavari River in Nasik when Lord Vishnu flew from earth to heaven after Samudra Manthan. That is the reason why the place is considered sacred and is of great importance amongst Hindus. In the lunar month of Magh when Sun and Jupiter are in Leo (Singh Rashi) zodiac sign Kumbh Mela is held at Trimbakeshwar in Nasik.
The major event of the festival is ritual bathing at the banks of the river Godavari in Nasik
Nashik Kumbh Mela 26th August 2015 (Wednesday) – Shravan Shudha, first snan.
Thousands of holy men and women attend, and the auspiciousness of the festival is in part attributable to this. The sadhus are seen clad in saffron sheets with Vibhuti ashes dabbed on their skin as per the requirements of ancient traditions.
Kumbh Mela Dates 2015 (Nasik)
14th July - Flag hoisting of the main ceremony at Ram Kunda
14th August - Flag hoisting of the Akhara at Sadhugram
26th August - Shravan Shudha- First Snan
29th August - First Shahi Snan
13th September - Second Shahi Snan
18th September - Third Shahi Snan
25th September - Bhadrapad Shukla Dwadashi - Vaman Dwadashi Snan
On 11th August 2016 the Kumbh Mela will end with the flag lowering ceremony.
Source:Temple Connect
Also read from here
http://indianexpress.com/photos/pic...es-take-dip-on-the-banks-of-godavari-river/6/
https://kumbhmela2015.maharashtra.gov.in/1250/Kumbh-Mela-Dates-2015
Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river. It is considered to be the largest peaceful gathering in the world.
It is held every third year at one of the four places by rotation: Haridwar, Allahabad (Prayaga), Nashik and Ujjain. Thus the Kumbh Mela is held at each of these four places every twelfth year. Ardha ("Half") Kumbh Mela is held at only two places, Haridwar and Allahabad, every sixth year. The rivers at these four places are: the Ganges (Ganga) at Haridwar, the confluence (Sangam) of the Ganges and the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati at Allahabad, the Godawari at Nashik, and the Shipra at Ujjain.
The name Kumbh Mela comes from Hindi, and in the original Sanskrit and other Indian languages it is more often known as Kumbha Mela. Kumbha means a pitcher and Mela means fair in Sanskrit.
According to mythological stories and verses of epics the drops of Amrita or nectar fell at the Godavari River in Nasik when Lord Vishnu flew from earth to heaven after Samudra Manthan. That is the reason why the place is considered sacred and is of great importance amongst Hindus. In the lunar month of Magh when Sun and Jupiter are in Leo (Singh Rashi) zodiac sign Kumbh Mela is held at Trimbakeshwar in Nasik.
The major event of the festival is ritual bathing at the banks of the river Godavari in Nasik
Nashik Kumbh Mela 26th August 2015 (Wednesday) – Shravan Shudha, first snan.
Thousands of holy men and women attend, and the auspiciousness of the festival is in part attributable to this. The sadhus are seen clad in saffron sheets with Vibhuti ashes dabbed on their skin as per the requirements of ancient traditions.
Kumbh Mela Dates 2015 (Nasik)
14th July - Flag hoisting of the main ceremony at Ram Kunda
14th August - Flag hoisting of the Akhara at Sadhugram
26th August - Shravan Shudha- First Snan
29th August - First Shahi Snan
13th September - Second Shahi Snan
18th September - Third Shahi Snan
25th September - Bhadrapad Shukla Dwadashi - Vaman Dwadashi Snan
On 11th August 2016 the Kumbh Mela will end with the flag lowering ceremony.
Source:Temple Connect
Also read from here
http://indianexpress.com/photos/pic...es-take-dip-on-the-banks-of-godavari-river/6/
https://kumbhmela2015.maharashtra.gov.in/1250/Kumbh-Mela-Dates-2015
