Experience the 6-day Kumbha Fair in Allahabad, where millions of Hindus gather to celebrate the festival of the pot of nectar. Explore the holy city of Varanasi on this immersive tour.
Experience the 6-day Kumbha Fair in Allahabad, where millions of Hindus gather to celebrate the festival of the pot of nectar. Explore the holy city of Varanasi on this immersive tour.
Event Schedule
15 January 2019 (Tuesday) - Makar Sankranti (1st Shahi Snan)
21 January 2019 (Monday) - Paush Purnima
04 February 2019 (Monday) - Mauni Amavasya (Main Royal Bath - 2nd Shahi Snan)
The tour will commence from Delhi via train, with a transfer to Allahabad, located 650 km from the capital city. Upon arrival, a representative will warmly…
Event Schedule
15 January 2019 (Tuesday) - Makar Sankranti (1st Shahi Snan)
21 January 2019 (Monday) - Paush Purnima
04 February 2019 (Monday) - Mauni Amavasya (Main Royal Bath - 2nd Shahi Snan)
The tour will commence from Delhi via train, with a transfer to Allahabad, located 650 km from the capital city. Upon arrival, a representative will warmly welcome the group and facilitate the transfer to the hotel.
The following day, participants will explore the historical city of Allahabad, and the day after, they will be transferred to Varanasi by car.
10 February 2019 (Sunday) - Basant Panchami (3rd Shahi Snan)
19 February 2019 (Tuesday) - Maghi Purnima
04 March 2019 (Monday) - Maha Shivratri
Points of Interest
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- Bottled water
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- Round-trip private transfer
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Breakfast provided
- Accommodation included as per itinerary
- Transport by private vehicle
- Bottled water
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- Round-trip private transfer
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Breakfast provided
- Accommodation included as per itinerary
- Transport by private vehicle
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from attractions
Kumbh Mela derives its name from the immortal - Pot of Nectar - described in ancient Vedic scriptures known as the Puranas. Kumbha in Sanskrit language means ‘pot or pitcher’. Mela means ‘festival’. Thus Kumbh Mela literally means festival of the pot. Or in this case a festival celebrating the appearance of the pot of nectar.
Location Allahabad where 3…
Kumbh Mela derives its name from the immortal - Pot of Nectar - described in ancient Vedic scriptures known as the Puranas. Kumbha in Sanskrit language means ‘pot or pitcher’. Mela means ‘festival’. Thus Kumbh Mela literally means festival of the pot. Or in this case a festival celebrating the appearance of the pot of nectar.
Location Allahabad where 3 rivers comes together
The festival is religiously most important for the Hindus. At every Kumbh occassion, millions of Hindus take part in the celebrations. During 2003 Kumbh at Haridwar, more than 10 millions devoteed gathered at the site. Saints, priests, and yogis from all corners of India, gathered to participate in Kumbh. Haridwar is considered very holy, due to the fact that Ganga enter plains from mountains here itself.
- The ancient origin of
- Kumbh Mela
- is described in the time-honored Vedic literatures of India as having evolved from the bygone Days of the universe when the demigods and the demons conjointly produced the nectar of immortality. It is said that the demigods and the demons assembled on the shore of the milk ocean that lies in the celestial region of the cosmos. The demigods and the demons made a plan to churn the milk ocean to produce the nectar of immortality. They then agreed to share the nectar equally once it was produced.
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