Prayag or Prayagraj is believed to be the main pilgrimage center for Hindus. By Tradition River, confluences are regarded as fortunate places, but the importance of the confluence in Sangam is most spiritual because here, the holy Ganga, Yamuna and the invisible Saraswati meet to become one.
Kumbh Mela is nothing less than a mega festival itself. Devotees and pilgrims attaint the Mela which marks a significant period as per the Hindu calendar. This auspicious fair will be there for almost2 months (55 days) and has a great mythological and social importance. The prime occasion involved in Kumbh Mela, or bathing in the divine confluence of the 3 significant rivers. There are plenty of other things to do and see here. The Kumbh Mela 2019 has already started from Jan 14 and if you don’t want to know about the main features and highlights about it, scroll down.
Main Highlights Of Kumbh Mela 2019
At Kumbh Mela, the bathing ritual has a significance of its own and many pilgrims from every corner of the world belonging to this faith join together for this main reason itself. Thus, here’s a quick catch-up with the Kumbh Mela 2019 bathing (Shai Snan) schedule.
- 15 Jan 2019: Makar Sankranti
- 21 Jan 2019: Paush Purnima
- 4 Feb 2019: Mauni Amavasya
- 10 Feb 2019: Basant Panchami
- 19 Feb 2019: Maghi Purnima
- 4 Mar 2019: Mahashivratri
People from all over India and worldwide visit this renowned fair which will consist of 5 main pandalas of series of many events. You will see many amazing musical performances and traditional folk dances. To have a spiritual experience, ensure you visit the Pravachan pandal where some events of the like will go on.
Millions of Hindus attend this religious evens. The major gathering in the world is a sight to behold. But it comes at a big price, which is a severe increase in the pollution levels of River Ganga There are several reasons behind the extreme increase in pollution levels during the grand fair. For example- Use of plastic bags, detergents, and soaps by the pilgrims, Shaving by sadhus as part of their starting process and this practice has been linked to blood-borne diseases as well. According to a report, there is a huge increase in enteral and diarrhoeal diseases during the Kumbh Mela Tour, both obviously attributable to unhygienic practices. Another reason is practicing open defecation and many other reasons.
However, different measures are being taken by the UP Government and the central government in collaboration with numerous NGOs, colleges, and schools in Allahabad, to make sure that there is a minimum impact of pollution on the River Ganges during Kumbh Mela 2019. About 2,75,000 community toilets, as well as 20,000 community urinals, are created to ensure that people refrain from urinating in the open. Also, about 16,000 dustbins are installed at regular intervals to make sure the proper disposal of waste. Some other steps being taken towards a clean Ganga is efficient water filtration systems, burying of human waste in the ground and the installation of eco-friendly toilets.
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