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2010 Haridwar Kumbh is from 14th Jan to 28th April. The last Kumbh in Haridwar was in 1999. Pictures consist of Holy Ganga, Kumbh, Sadhu processions and Naga Sadhus. You see devotees waiting for Royal Bath or Shahi Snan on Mahashivaratri, 12/2/2010.Kumbh means urn or pot, and Mela means fair. You see the well laid out banks for many kilometres along the Ganga in Haridwar.You see ashrams on the waterfront in Haridwar.You see Har-ki-Pauri. Kumbh Mela is celebrated 4 times every twelve years. Sites are Haridwar, Prayag Raj, Nashik and Ujjain.
You see a fully lit up Har-ki-Pauri. Looks beautiful and serene, imbued with stillness of the timeless dimensions.Another view of the Ganga in Haridwar. The bridge takes you across the Ganga canal.A night view of the Ganga. The festival is visited by Sadhu groups from all over India.The spotlessly clean bank of the Ganga canal.
Another view of the Ganga canal. You can see Pandits sitting below the umbrellas.Yet another view of the Ganga canal.You see the holy river swell at Har-ki-Pauri. Har-ki-Pauri is also known as Brahmakund.A devotee taking a dip in the Holy Ganga. Bathing in the holy river during the Kumbh Mela is said to liberate the soul from the painful cycles of life and death.
A fully lit up Gangamata Mandir 11.2.2010. The Kumbh attracts visitors from faraway lands like the UK, US, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, France, Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, Japan, Korea, Brazil and Argentina not to forget India. But did not see too many modern young Indians.Devotees waiting for the Ganga Aarti to start.Sacred Ghat of Hari-ki-Pauri was constructed by King Vikramaditya in memory of his brother Bhartrihari. It is believed that Bhartrihari meditated here on the banks of the Holy Ganga. After he died his brother the King constructed the ghat in his name and memory. You see the flames at Aarti being performed at the main Har-ki-Pauri ghat.A laughing Sadhu enjoying his tea.
All along the banks of the Holy Ganga, some 6 kms in length, is a clean well laid out bank. Shraddhalus (devotees) are seen taking a holy dip on 12.2.2010, ie Mahashivaratri. About 55 lakh devotees were present that day. There would have been more but for the northern cold wave conditions.Haridwar is one of the seven holiest cities, Mayapuri, named after Mayadevi. You see Mayadevi and Dattatreya Mandirs, patron deities of the Sadhus.Dharmadhwaja of the Juna Akhada located in the centre of Haridwar town, near the Mayadevi temple.During Kumbh Mela, the ceremonial procession of the Naga sanyasis, believed to be an auspicious sight. It has all the trappings of royalty. The Mahant is seated on a silver throne atop a caparisoned elephant. Below him are hundreds of Naga ascetics on foot, wielding lances, their naked bodies smeared with ash. You see Renata right in front of one such Naga Sadhu procession. This year, security concerns allowed only simple motorised raths.

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  1. Comment By - Sandra Thomas Williams Date - 01 Nov 2010 Time - 11:11PM

  2. This year the Kumbh Mela was organised in Haridwar, the land of temples. Kumbha Mela is a massive pilgrimage in which Hindus gather at the Ganges river. People from all parts of India gathered to have a sight of the wonderful event. http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/haridwar-india.html


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