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Duration- 3 Nights / 4 Days
Places- Prayagraj (Allahabad)
Mode of Transportation- Private vehicle with experienced basic English-speaking chauffer
Meals- All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Tour Manager- Available at your service right from your arrival till departure
Tour Guide- Local tour guide will be made available
Inclusions- All-inclusive except expense of personal nature like laundry, entry fee of camera etcetera
Hotel Category- Category of your choice. Choose from the option listed below
Maha Kumbh- The Kumbha in Kumbha Mela literally means "pitcher, jar, pot" in Sanskrit. It is found in the Vedic texts, in this sense, often in the context of holding water or in mythical legends about the nectar of immortality. The word mela means "unite, join, meet, move together. Thus, Kumbh Mela means an "assembly, meet, union" around "water or nectar of immortality". The Kumbh mela is "widely regarded as the world's largest religious gathering".
Kumbh Mela or Kumbha Mela is a major pilgrimage and festival in Hinduism. It is celebrated in a cycle of approximately 12 years, to celebrate every revolution Brihaspati (Jupiter) completes, at four river-bank pilgrimage sites: Prayagraj (Ganges-Yamuna-Sarasvati rivers confluence), Haridwar (Ganges), Nashik (Godavari), and Ujjain (Shipra). The festival is marked by a ritual dip in the waters, but it is also a celebration of community commerce with numerous fairs, education, religious discourses by saints, mass gatherings of monks, and entertainment. The seekers believe that bathing in these rivers is a means to prāyaścitta (atonement, penance, restorative action) for past mistakes, and that it cleanses them of their sins
The Kumbh Mela at Prayag is very different as compared to Kumbh at other places due to many reasons. Firstly, the tradition of long-term Kalpvas is practised only in Prayag. Secondly, the Triveni Sangam is considered as the centre of the earth in few scriptures. Thirdly, Lord Brahma performed the Yajna here for creating the universe. Fourthly, Prayagraj is called the shrine of pilgrimages, but the most important reason is that the significance of performing rituals and tapas at Prayagraj is of highest among all pilgrimages and provides one with the highest virtue.
Significance-
Maharshi Markandeya in ‘Matsya Purana’ told Yudhishtra that this place is specifically protected by all the Gods. Residing here for a month and practicing complete asceticism, remaining celibate and duly performing oblations for his deity and ancestors fulfils all the desires. It is believed that an individual who takes the holy dip in the sacred waters relieves his/her ten generations from the cycle of rebirth, and hence, achieving salvation. Moreover, it is said that just by providing services to pilgrims at Prayag during Kumbh will help an individual to gain redemption from temptation.
Auspicious Bathing Dates-
Date |
Day |
Auspiciousness |
13-Jan-25 |
Monday |
Paush Poornima |
14-Jan-25 |
Tuesday |
Makar Sankranti |
29-Jan-25 |
Wednesday |
Mauni Amavasya |
03-Feb-25 |
Monday |
Vasant Panchami |
04-Feb-25 |
Tuesday |
Achla Saptami |
12-Feb-25 |
Wednesday |
Maghi Poornima |
26-Feb-25 |
Wednesday |
Maha Shivratri |
Day 1– Arrival Prayagraj
A very warm welcome to India’s Pilgrimage city!!! Upon arrival you will be welcomed by your English-speaking tour manager and chauffer. Tour manager will help you with hotel check in and discuss the tour details. Depending upon your flight timings local excursions can be planned for the day.
On early arrival you can visit Bade Hanuman Temple, Akshayvat & participate in Ganga Aarti.
Today’s Excursion- It can be discussed and planned as per your arrival in Prayagraj
Night Stay- Prayagraj
Day 2– Prayagraj
In the morning take a Holy Dip in Triveni Sangam (Confluence point of Ganga, Yamuna & invisible Saraswati) and return back to camp for breakfast. Rest of time free to explore Kumbh Mela. In the evening visit Akhara and Naga Sadhus Camp.
Night Stay- Prayagraj
Day 3– Prayagraj
Post relaxing breakfast, step out to take a stroll around riverbed. Later in the day you may visit Kumbh Mela and attend Ganga arti and attend religious sermons by religious sadhu/mahatmas.
Night Stay- Prayagraj
Day 4– Departure
Post relaxing breakfast at your place of stay, we will proceed to Airport/Railway station/Bus stand for your onward Journey.
Note: This is just a time bound sample itinerary indicative of how and what all could be explored. We can customise the tour as per your requirements. Set your expectations and we will offer memorable experience. Please reach out to us for personalised holiday experience.
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All Meals- Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation for 2 Nights / 3 Days
Pick and Drop from Airport/Railway Station/Bus Stand
All mode of local transportation
On call doctor facility
International / Domestic Travel
Travel insurance
Any service / activity not mentioned in Itinerary
Expense of personal nature like laundry, entry tickets for camera etcetera
English speaking tour guide
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