The purpose of a human birth is the Final Liberation (Moksha) and the Hindu Dharma has given the 7 cities of Ayodhya, Mathura, Maya (Haridwar), Kashi, Kanchipuram, Avantika (Ujjain) and Dwarikapuri as the means of attaining it.
This special series of articles titled ‘Kumbha Darshan’ has been created to commemorate the Kumbha Mela. Through it we will make an attempt to give our readers its entire spectrum through pictures and special importance
At the gathering at the Kumbha Mela a continuous (akhand) appeal was made to all to come together on the decision on weapon wielding.
The first mention of Akshayvat is in the Valmiki Ramayan. In the Puran it is referred to as ‘the roof of the king of places of pilgrimage, Prayag’.
Kumbh Mela is the world’s largest religious fair. It is not only a display of supremacy of the Bharatiya culture, but is also a spiritual congregation that provides satsang.
When specific tithis (Lunar days), planetary position and lunar asterisms come together at the time of the Kumbha Parva, at that time the effect of cosmic energy is felt on Prayag, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik region where the River Ganga that fl ows and all water bodies within the radius of 45 kilometres develop healing powers due to electromagnetic effect from the sky.