Frequently Asked Question for Kumbh Mela
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You can view and book accommodation of your choice online, here. Due to the massive influx of pilgrims during the Kumbh Mela, we recommend booking your accommodation well in advance.
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Kumbh Mela Prayagraj (Allahabad) is a unique occasion for the devotees to experience the spirituality in the purest of its forms, a spend a few days immersed in divinity and devotion. It is a festival hat comes only once in several years, and is one of the best ways to get rid of the sins and purify the soul.
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Yes, The Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj (Allahabad) is being organised keeping in view the environmental factors. The government and the organising authorities have taken special steps in that direction. One of key steps taken to ensure an eco-friendly Kumbh Mela this time is the use of ‘kulhads’ (earthen pots) and ‘Donas’ (Sal & Banyan leaves) for serving food to the pilgrims.
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For a first time guest, the rush band the chaos of the mega festival can be intimidating. Therefore, we recommend the Premium cottage accommodation as it provides private accommodation complete with the highest class facilities and amenities.
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There will be both the traditional and temporarily created ghats on makeshift basis to cater to the exploding numbers of pilgrims who visit the Kumbh Mela. All of these ghats will be in close proximity to the sangam point where the rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati converge.
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Prayagraj is a historical and culturally rich city with a lot to explore. Apart from the sangam point which is the site for the Kumbh Mela itself, there a several other ancient temples belonging to different deities, which wear an incredible appealing look during the Kumbh time. The Prayagraj (Allahabad) fort is also nearby. Anand Bhavan in Prayagraj (Allahabad), the ancestral home of the Gandhi-Nehru family of Indian politics is also good place to explore India’s recent history and politics.
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Yes. There are several options available, as far as accommodation at Kumbh Mela is concerned. The budget options include deluxe tents and dormitories. These kinds of accommodation provide shared lodging with all the essential facilities in low and affordable price range.
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One of the key rituals to be performed at the Kumbh Mela is taking the holy dips on the designated days, which is also the core purpose of the pilgrimage. The devotees can attend the lectures and spiritual sessions by the various revered saints and religious leaders who stay at the venue during the Kumbh Mela. Exploring the historical city of Prayagraj (Allahabad) is also worthwhile.
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The Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj (Allahabad) will be celebrated during January - March, when the weather ranges from the peak of the winters to the onset of the summers. So, if you are visiting during the months of January and February, it is advised to carry woolens along. Temperatures will be ranging from 10 degree celsius in January to 32 degree celsius in March.
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The nearest railway station is the Prayagraj (Allahabad) Junction Railway Station, which is at a distance of about 5 kms from the site of the Kumbh. Several means of transport including rikshawas and shared taxis are available from here. The Bamrauli Air Force Base is the nearest air terminal, from where several dedicated flights are operated during the time of the Mela. The Lucknow Airport (200 km) and Varanasi International Airport (150 km) are other nearly located airports.
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Akharas refer to the groups and lineages of the spiritual leaders and gurus who belong to a particular sect within the religious customs. Such Akhars are represented as one and take the holy dip together at the Kumbh Mela. Akharas also have their designated tents at the Mela site, where they carry out their spiritual activities, and deliver lectures etc.
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Please follow this link for Prayagraj Kumbh Mela Bathing Dates
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Several types of accommodation is available at the Kumbh Mela site for the pilgrims. This includes Premium Cottages, Swiss Tents, Deluxe Tents and Dormitories. Facilities like beddings, furniture, 24X7 running water, attached washrooms, pick and drop etc. are provided with these accommodations. Complementary meals are also made available. To know more about accommodation at Prayagraj (Allahabad) Kumbh mela, click here. To instantly book your accommodation, click here.
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You can reach Prayagraj Kumbh Mela site by road, rail or by air. The city is well connected with major national and state highways, and the distances from major metros include - Delhi (582 km); Mumbai (1162 km); Kolkata (732 km). Prayagraj (Allahabad) is a major railway junction and has multiple trains reaching from various parts of the country. Indian railways also run special trains for the devotees for the mela duration.
As far as air connectivity is concerned, Prayagraj (Allahabad) has a domestic air terminal which becomes highly operational during the Kumbh, providing links to several major cities of India. Other nearest airports include the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi (150 km) and the Lucknow Airport (200 km).
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The Kumbh Mela that falls after every 12 Kumbh Mela at each location is celebrating as the Maha Kumbh Mela. Therefore, the Maha Kumbh Mela is celebrated once in every 144 years.
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Ardh Kumbh Mela is a similar festival celebrated between two Puran Kumbh Melas. It is held every 6th year, only at two locations - in Prayagraj (Allahabad) and Haridwar. The Prayagraj (Allahabad) Kumbh Mela of 2019 is an Ardh Kumbh Mela.
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The last Kumbh Mela was held at the banks of river Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar, in 2021.
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In India total three types of Kumbh Mela Held: Ardha Kumbh Mela, Purna Kumbh Mela and Maha Kumbh Mela. Ardha Kumbh Mela celebrated in every 6 years at Prayagraj (Allahabad) and Haridwar; Purna Kumbh Mela organized in every 12 years at all four locations Prayagraj (Allahabad), Haridwar, Ujjain and Nasik; Maha Kumbh comes in every 144 years and organized only at Prayagraj (Allahabad).
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The dates of Kumbh Mela coincide with a special relative positioning of planets of the solar system, which, according to the Hindu belief, is best suited time for the devotees to purify their souls. A bath in the holy river during these special days is believed to wash an individual of all sins and helps in liberation of the soul.
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Kumbh Mela is historically celebrated at 4 locations across the country, each at the banks of a holy river. The spiritual mass gathering takes place periodically in one of the cities - on the banks of river Ganges in Haridwar, at the Sangam of Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati in Prayagraj (Allahabad), on the banks of Godavari in Nashik and Shipra in Ujjain.
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Kumbh Mela is celebrated across four locations in India. The year and location of each Kumbh Mela, in rotation, is decided based upon the relative positions of the planet Jupiter and the sun. By doing these astronomical calculations, the year and dates of the Kumbh Mela at a particular place is determined several years in advance. It is believed this on this date water of the place become nectar (Amrit). In this way, the turn of Kumbh Mela being held in a particular city comes every 12 years.
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Kumbh Mela is one of largest hindu spiritual events on earth.The dates and place of the Kumbh Mela are determined in advance.
During Kumbh Mela, lakhs of hindu devotees gather in one of the four cities (where Mela is organizing) to take the holy dip. Bathing in the holy rivers on particular dates during the Kumbh Mela holds special significance, and purifies a person of all the wrongdoings. The festival is one of the largest congregations of devotees, anywhere on earth.
