AWAKENINGS

  45 DAYS FESTIVAL GOVERNMENT WEB SITE:   https://kumbh.gov.in/en/mahakumbhmeaning The Symbolism of the Kumbh Mela Kumbh Mela, in Hinduism, is a religious pilgrimage that is celebrated four times over a course of 12 years. The geographical location of Kumbh Mela spans over four locations in India and the Mela site keeps rotating between one of the four pilgrimages on four sacred rivers as listed below: 1. In Haridwar, Uttarakhand, on the banks of Ganges 2. In Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh on the banks of Shipra 3. In Nashik, Maharashtra on the banks of Godavari 4. In Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the mythical invisible Sarasvati The Present Kumba Melas is being celebrated in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Pilgrims to the Kumbh Mela come from all sections of the religion ranging from Sadhus (saints) and Naga Sadhus. Naga Sadhus leave their seclusion and come to visit the civilization only during the Kumbh Mela.   Dur...