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KUMBH MELA HISTORY | About Kumbh Mela

The observance of Kumbh Mela dates back many centuries in Ancient India, to the Vedic period, where the river festivals first started getting organised. According to medieval Hindu theology, its origin is found in one of the most popular medieval puranas, the Bhagavata Purana. The Samudra manthan episode (Churning of the ocean of milk), is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana, Vishnu Purana, the Mahabharata, and the Ramayana.

The Gods had lost their strength, and to regain it,they approached Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva and after praying to Lord Vishnu, he instructed them to churn the Ksheera Sagara (primordial ocean of milk) for amrit (the nectar of immortality). this required them to make a temporary agreement with their arch enemies, the demons or Asuras to work together, with a promise of sharing the nectar equally thereafter. For churning the milk ocean the Mandara Mountain was used as the churning rod, and Vasuki, the king of serpents, became the rope for churning . They churned the ocean for 1000 years. Finally after this entire churning process, Dhanwantari appeared with Kumbh in his palms.

However , when the Kumbha containing the amrita appeared, a fight started between Gods and Asuras. For twelve days and twelve nights (equivalent to twelve human years) the gods and Asuras fought in the sky for the pot of amrita. It is believed that during the battle, the celestial bird, Garuda the vehicle of Vishnu flew away with the Kumbha of elixir, and that is when drops of amrita fell at four places on earth: Nashik, Ujjain, Haridwar, and Allahbad(prayag) and that is where the Kumbh Mela is celebrated once every 12 years in each of the four places - banks of river Godavari in Nasik, river shipra in Ujjain, river Ganges in Haridwar, and at the Sangam of Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati in Allahabad, where the drops are believed to have fallen.

What is kumbh mela ?
Kumbh mela is a mela which can be described as a festival of the pot. Where Kumbh means pot or pitcher and Mela means festival or fair. pot. Kumbh mela simply relates to the pot of nectar in Hindu mythology. It is the eternal flow of humanity. It is the flow of life itself. Kumbh is the source of all energy. It is the symbol of the confluence of nature and humanity. It is the symbol of spiritual awakening. Kumbh mela is the confluence of all our cultures.
And the next, 2016 Kumbh Mela will going to be held in Ujjain (April 22 to May 21, 2016)

IMPORTANCE OF UJJAIN | Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2016 (Immerse in Eternity)

As per the position of Sun and Jupiter in different zodiac signs the celebration of Kumbh Mela takes place at the four sacred places. Poorna Kumbh is held at Ujjain once in every 12 years when the zodiac sign Scorpio (Vrishchik Rashi) indicates the presence of Jupiter and Sun. At the bank of Shipra River in western region of Madhya Pradesh, Ujjain is located and is seen as one of the most sacred places in India. The city is enriched with several religious shrines such as Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir, Mahakaleshwar, Vikram Kirti Temple and many others.

On the occasion of Kumbh Mela spiritual aroma and the divinity of Ujjain meets its highest peak when millions of pilgrims take dips and worship sacred River Shipra. For attaining libration from the vicious cycle of birth-death-rebirth, sages and devotees from every nook and corner attend the religious ceremony of Kumbh Mela.

According The commemoration of Mela at Ujjain is known as ‘Simhastha Kumbh Mela’ in which the unique combination of divinity and purity is experienced when the crowd of ash-dubbed sages, priests, devotees gets fused together with the roaring of elephants and camels. People who witness the spiritual fest feel good fortune by their side and sense positive aroma purifying their souls and thoughts. ‘Shahi Snan’ (royal bath) the major attraction of this festival takes place on predetermined dates varying every year. It is believed that those who take royal bath in holy Shipra River on the occasion of Simhastha Kumbh Mela wash their sins of all previous births. The devotees consider it as an opportunity to get them revived from the never ending birth cycle.

Simhastha kumbh mela is a name is given to Kumbh mela held at Ujjain and Tryambakeshwar-Nashik.
Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2016 will begin on 22nd of April and will continue till 21st of May. The Ujjain Kumbh is celebrated when Jupiter ascends into sun sign Leo's quarter or the Simha constellation of zodiac, which is why it is called 'Simhastha'. The Simhastha is special in Ujjain as it is the seat of divine Mahakal - the Lord of all times. The Simhastha Kumbh is an unrivalled celebration in India. Simhastha Kumbh Mela is a festival of belief and faith...!

THE RITUALS of KUMBH | Importance of Kumbh Mela

One of the major events of Kumbh Mela is the Peshwai Procession, which marks the arrival of the members of an akhara or sect of sadhus. The major event of the festival is ritual bathing at the banks of the river in whichever town Kumbh Mela being held: Ganga in Haridwar , Godavari in Nasik, Kshipra in Ujjain and Sangam (confluence of Ganga , Yamuna and mythical Saraswati) in Allahabad (Prayag).

Other activities include religious discussions, devotional singing, mass feeding of holy men and women and the poor, and religious assemblies where doctrines are debated and standardized. Kumbh Mela (especially the Maha Kumbh Mela) is the most sacred of all the pilgrimages. Thousands of holy men and women (monks, saints and sadhus) attend, and the auspiciousness of the festival is in part attributable to this. Kumbh rituals are performed for accumulation of merits and to get relieved from the debts of ancestors. The 3 important rituals among them are ‘Ganga-pujan, ‘Teertha-shraddha’ and ‘Kumbh-daan’.

The Kumbh Mela is a unique part of culture and heritage where no one needs an invitation to come and where no one is asked his name or caste. The sadhus are seen clad in saffron sheets with plenty of ashes and powder dabbed on their skin per the requirements of ancient traditions. Some called nanga sanyasis or 'Digambars (sky-clad)' may often be seen without any clothes even in severe winter, generally considered to live an extreme lifestyle.The right to be naga, or naked, is considered a sign of separation from the material world. This tends to attract a lot of western attention as it is seemingly in contrast to a generally conservative social modesty practised in the country.

To understand the important role that it plays in the spirituality of India, it is helpful to know something about the background of the sacred Ganges River. The devotees consider that simply by bathing in the Ganges one has an opportunity to get them free from their past sins (karma), and thus one becomes eligible for liberation from the cycle of birth and death. Thus, kumbh mela festival is religiously most important for the Hindus and also it shows them the way of "Moksha".

DARSHAN of Kumbh Mela | Wiki Information about Prathna in Kumbh

Darshan, or respectful visual exchange, is an important part of the Kumbh Mela. People make the pilgrimage to the Kumbh Mela specifically to see and experience both the religious and secular aspects of the event. Two major groups that participate in the Kumbh Mela include the Sadhus (Hindu holy men) and pilgrims. Through their continual yogic practices the Sadhus articulate the transitory aspect of life. Sadhus travel to the Kumbh Mela to make themselves available to much of the Hindu public. This allows members of the Hindu public to interact with the Sadhus and to take "darshan." They are able to "seek instruction or advice in their spiritual lives." Darshan focuses on the visual exchange, where there is interaction with a religious deity and the worshiper is able to visually "'drink' divine power."

At every Kumbh occasion, millions of Hindus take part in the celebrations. Irrespective of all worldly barriers of caste, creed, region, the Kumbh Mela has wielded a mesmeric influence over the minds and the imagination of the ordinary Indian. Kumbh Mela is not just a mere festivity like Diwali and Holi, but holds lot of importance for people in India. A small place takes the shape of mini India.

About Ardh Kumbh Mela - What is Ardh Kumbh Mela?

The term Ardh means half and Kumbh Mela is held in one of these holy places after a period of 12 years. Hence, Ardh Kumbh Mela is held in the gap of six years (which is half of 12 years) and is organised only in two places: Haridwar and Allahabad. In January 2016, Haridwar is the holy place where Ardh Kumbh Mela will be held.

For instance, if Kumbh Mela was held in 1998 at Haridwar then next one held in 2010 at Haridwar again after completing the span of 12 years. But, in between the period of 12 years, Ardh Kumbh Mela is celebrated from the gap of 6 years from 1998, i.e. in 2006. Hence, the next Ardh Kumbh Mela in Haridwar will occur in 2016 (distance of 6 years from the year of 2010). The Maha Kumbh Mela occurs after 144 years after completing 12 Kumbh Mela's.

The Ardh Kumbh Mela in Haridwar will be celebrated from January 2016 and will be the centre for attraction among pilgrims from all over the world and tourists. The Haridwar Kumbh Mela is also seen as original among all the Kumbh Mela as it occurs as per the astrological sign Aquarius, which means Kumbh and one can also find many references to a 12 year cycle for it.
Every day hundreds of people take holy bath in River Ganga for washing thier sins even if there is no special ocassion. So when there is a combination of auspicious time of Kumbh Mela and the Holy River Ganga, taking holy bath will be certainly a lifetime moment. That is why when Kumbh Mela is in Haridwar and Allahabad (both city has river gang) it is more visited by people than Ujjain and Nasik Kumbh Mela.
There are some perticular auspicious dates when Haridwar will be visited by thousands of pilgrims in 2016.

Kumbh Mela 2016 Haridwar Dates - Important Dates of Haridwar Ardh Kumbh 2016

14 January 2016 (Thursday): Makar Sankranti

12 February 2016 (Friday): Vasant Panchami

22 February 2016 (Monday): Magh Purnima

07 March 2016 (Monday):Mahashivratri

07 April 2016 (Thursday): Chaitra Amavasya

08 April 2016 (Friday):Chaitra Shukla Pratipada

14 April 2016 (Thursday): Mesha Sankranti

15April 2016 (Friday): Ram Navami

22April 2016 (Friday): Chaitra shukla Purnima

Haridwar Temples - Haridwar Temple Tour - List of Temples in Haridwar

Haridwar name is an amalgamation of two words, Hari (meaning God) and Dwar (Gate). Temples are widespread in each and every place of the Haridwar city. Haridwar has got numerous temples and pilgrimage centers which make it one of the sacred place in India. Most of the Haridwar temples are dedicated either to Shiva or Vishnu. A brief List of Temples in Haridwar is given below:

1. Bharat Mata MandirBharat Mata Mandir

About 4 Km from Haridwar, the Bharat Mata Temple, is a real gorgeous temple, having 6 floors. The ground floor has the striking statue of Bharat Mata. The foremost floor has the Sant Temple, which has statues of great saints like Buddha, Mahavir and Guru Nanak

2. Bilkeshwar TempleBilkeshwar Temple

Bilkeshwar Mahadev Temple is a religious-places and is to be found at Haridwar, Uttarakhand.

3. Chandi Devi TempleChandi Devi Temple

Chandi Devi Temple is Constructed in 1929 AD by the King of Kashmir - Suchat Singh, Chandi Devi temple, atop the Neel Parvat on the other bank of river Ganga, is now reachable by a ropeway, which begins near Gauri Shanker Temple. A 3 kilometers trail from Chandi Ghat, legend has it, that Chanda-Munda the army chief of the local demon king, Shumbha-Nishumbha, was killed by Goddess Chandi here, after which the place got the name Chandi Devi. It is believed, that the major statue was established by the Adi Sankaracharya in 8th Century AD.

4. Dakash TempleDakash Temple

Dakash Temple is very old temple of Daksha Mahadev, is to be found in the South of Kankhal city, which is 4 Kilometers from Haridwar. The mythological story about this place is that King Daksha Prajapati, father of Sati (Lord Shivas first wife) performed yagya at this place. Daksha Prajapati did not invite Lord Shiva and Sati felt insulted. As a result, she burnt herself in the yagya kund. This incident provoked the disciples and followers of Mahadev, who killed King Daksha, but later on Lord Mahadev brought him back to life. Daksha temple is therefore a tribute to this legend.

5. Doodhadhari Barfani TempleDoodhadhari Barfani Temple

Doodhadhari Barfani temple in Haridwar is a big centre of attraction. It`s not only for its spiritual importance but for its beautiful construction work also. The temple is to be found in the Doodhadhari Barfani Baba Ashram. The temple complex is built in white marble. Inside the temple complex, there are other temples as well dedicated to various Hindu gods and goddesses.

6. Gauri Shankar TempleGauri Shankar Temple

Gaurishankar Mahadev temple is one more religious place in Haridwar. Positioned near to the Chandi Devi temple, this temple is recognized to represent Lord Shiva. Gaurishankar Temple is a part of the various religious festivities held throughout the year. Any religious individual offering prayers with all his devotion gets his wishes fulfilled in this temple.

7. Hari ki PauriHari ki Pauri

Holy ghats are named after the Charan (Footprints) of Hari (God Vishnu) impressed on a stone, set into the upper wall of the ghats. Constructed by King Vikramaditya in memory of his brother Bhartrihari, it is thought that Bhartihari eventually came to Haridwar, to meditate by the banks of the holy Ganga. When he died, his brother constructed the Ghat in his name, which later came to be famous as Har-Ki-Pauri. This sacred bathing ghat, is also famous as Brahmakund. The reflection of golden hues of floral diyas, in the river Ganga, is the most delightful sight in the twilight, throughout the Ganga Arti Ceremony. It is the most important ghat on the river Ganga, where a holy dip is a must for every devotee.

8. Jain TempleJain Temple

Haridwar is a city of temples. Jain temple is one of them and the temple is beautifully carved and sculptured making it one of the beautiful Haridwar temples

9. Mansa Devi TempleMansa Devi Temple

Mansa Devi Temple on the top of the Siwalik Hills is devoted to the Goddess Mansa Devi, who was the daughter of Lord Shiva. This temple is the tower of Haridwar City, looking down on the city, as a devoted mother looks after her beloved children. Here, one statue of the Goddess has 3 mouths and 5 arms while the other statue has 8 arms. A stunning sight of the city can be had from this place. It is thought that whoever worships Goddess Mansa Devi, gets, their desires fulfilled.

10. Maya Devi TempleMaya Devi Temple

Maya Devi Temple has the perfect of the 3 headed Durga and the idols of Bhairava and Shiva. It is thought that the heart and navel of goddess Sati had fallen at this very old shaktipeeth, to be found to the east of Har-ki-Pauri. This temple is devoted to the power of goddess.

11. Mahamrityunjaya TempleMahamrityunjaya Temple

The Maha Mrityunjay Mantra or Lord Shiva Mantra is measured very powerful and significant by the Hindus. Also famous as the Moksha Mantra of Lord Shiva, chanting of Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is said to create divine vibrations that heals. Maha Mrityunjay is one more temple in Haridwar.

12. Neelaswar TempleNeelaswar Temple

Neelaswar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Mansa in the holy city of Haridwar.

13. Pawan DhamPawan Dham

Pawan Dham temple lies in the aesthetically adorned attractive idols and the glass work designed on the temple walls, which makes it a famous sightseer spot. Pawan Dham is distanced at 2 kilometer from the main town of Haridwar and about 3 km from Har-ki-Pauri.

14. Sati KundSati Kund

Sati Kund is actually the site of the Yagna Kund, the sacrificial fire. According to Hindu traditions, it is the tank where Sati (Lord Shiva's wife) put herself to fire. Sati burnt herself in the wake of the insulting demeanor of hes father Daksha Prajapati towards Lord Shiva. This yagna kund is today famously known as Sati Kund.

15. Sri Yantra TempleSri Yantra Temple

Shree Yantra Temple is one of the most revered Shakti Upasna Kendra. The temple is visited by large number of people every day. Big worshippers are held throughout Navratras in Chaitra (April) and Ashwin (October) months. The Pathotsava of maa Tripur Sundri is held in the month of April. The temple is situated just 300m from the Daksh Mandir, an ancient temple dedicated to Bhagwan Shankar.

16. Sureshwari TempleSureshwari Temple

Sureshwari Devi Temple is positioned on the lap of Shivalik range, Haridwar is supposed as the door-way to the 4 pilgrimages in the Uttrakhand State. Stopover this holy place that will cleanse your body, mind and the spirit. Use up some time on the Ghats in Haridwar that obtain a special attraction in the twilight with countless diyas hovering in the waters of Ganges.

Tourism - Haridwar Tourist Attractions - Haridwar Attraction Places

Haridwar is a sacred territory where pilgrims come from across the world. The meaning of Haridwar is 'Gateway to God'. It is set amidst calm and attractive surroundings at the foothills of the mesmerizing Himalayas. It is believed in the Hindu traditions that one must visit Haridwar at least once in a lifetime. The scenic beauty of Haridwar is equally mesmerizing. The views of the holy river Ganga and majestic mountains are the sights to behold.

A List of Haridwar Tourist Attraction Places is given below:-

1.Daksheswara-Mahadev-TempleKankhal

2.Neel-Dhara-Pakshi-ViharNeel Dhara Pakshi Vihar

3.Doodhadhari-Barfani-TempleDoodhadhari Barfani Temple

4.Sureshwari-Devi-TempleSureshvari Devi Temple

5.Pawan-dham-haridwarPawan Dham

6.Bharat-mata-mandirBharat Mata Mandir

7.Jairam-Ashram-haridwarJairam Ashram

8.Sapt-Rishi-Ashram-and-Sapt-SarovarSapt Rishi Ashram and Sapt Sarovar

9.Parad-shivling-haridwarParad Shivling

10.Ramanand-Ashram-haridwarRamanand Ashram

11.Anandamayi-ma-ashram-haridwarAnandamayi Maa Ashram

12.Patanjali-Yogpeeth-haridwarPatanjali Yogpeeth (Trust)

13.Bhel-haridwarB.H.E.L.

14.Piran-Kaliyar-haridwarPiran Kaliyar

Tips for Ardh Kumbh Mela Haridwar 2016

First of all arrive at Haridwar two or atleast one day before the above dates. Book the hotel in advance as early as possible. During the Ardh Kumbh Mela Festival on the above dates Haridwar will be very very busy so trasnportation options will be limited. You should book hotel close to Har Ki Pauri to avoid long waiting time in traffic. The core areas of the city will have very limited option for transportation. Cycles will be the best way for main areas but by walk you will reach more quicker.

Important Note: All information is updated frequently for public interest & mistakes in above information are purely unintentional. Please feel free to inform us if you find mistakes in above information.

Haridwar Ardh Kumbh Mela 2016 | About Haridwar, The Myth, Celebrations, Ghats, Bath timings, Ashrams, Schedule, Travel Guide

Haridwar, the holy city lies at the foot of the Shivalik range of the Himalayas Legend goes that when lord Shiva sent Ganga to quench the thirst of the people, she extricated herself from the matted locks of Lord Shiva and descended to the plains at Haridwar. From here, the Ganga proceeds eastwards and southwards through Allahabad, Varanasi, Patna, Calcutta towards Ganga Sagar, where it meets the sea.

The holy city of Haridwar is home to some of the Most sacred Hindu rituals. Round the year, devotees from all over the country flock here in their thousands to perform "Poojas" or prayers. Haridwar is known for the Kumbh and Ardh Kumbh fairs that are held marking the 12 years solar cycle. Millions of devotees and visitors, take a dip in the holiest of Hindu rivers at this time, to attain salvation. The another attraction is the enchanting "Aarti" at "Har Ki Pauri" which captives the beholder with hundreds of burning wick lamps floating down the Ganga, this town has been distinguished for centuries in the Indian society.
It is said that you can attain salvation by praying to Lord Vishnu (Hari) or Lord Shiva and hence this sacred spot is known both as Haridwar and Hardwar.
Haridwar is one of the seven holiest places according to Hindu mythology, as the Gods are believed to have left their footprints in Haridwar. Due to its geographical location too, Haridwar stands as the gateway to the other three important pilgrimages of Uttrakhand namely, Rishikesh, Badrinath and Kedarnath.

Brief About The Myth

The Myth behind the celebration of Kumbh Mela goes like this, after the Deva-Asura war, which went on for quite some time, both the involved parties came to a conclusion that they instead of fighting should come together and churn the milky ocean to obtain the Elixir. The sea was churned and elixir was obtained but it was not meant for the Asura or the demons hence the god who appeared from the sea with the Kumbh or the pitcher of elixir ran from the chasing Asuras. In this chase a few drops fell on earth and now at these four places the Kumbh Mela is conducted.

Rivers have always held a special place in Hindu mythology, as these are considered to be the carriers of life and fertility. Hence in every major festivals in india the rivers always remain a part of it. One of the festivals which are worth mentioning in this context is Kumbh Mela festival. During the festival the banks of these rivers become a large bathing ground for the rich, the poor, the sadhus and the women alike.

Kumbh Mela Celebrations At Haridwar

As mentioned earier that Kumbh Mela Festival is celebrated after 12 years in 04 cities. So Haridwar also host the Kumbh Mela after 12 years. Though all the Kumbh Melas enjoy almost similar quantity of devotees but the name of Haridwar comes at the top of all Indian pilgrimages. Hence the Kumbh Mela of Haridwar enjoys exceptional media coverage and Tourist traffic. The place is termed as the gateway to heaven in Hindu mythological scriptures.

Bathing Ghats In Haridwar- Ghats In Haridwar

The main & common reason for one to attend the holy festival of Kumbh Mela is to take dip in Holy river, It is said that a holy dip in sacred rivers during Maha Kumbh or Ardh kumbh takes human out of the circle of life & death ( stage known as Moksha ). Pilgrims & Sadhus in great numbers from around the world visit here to liberate themselves. Holy rivers like Ganges , Yamuna & celestial Sarawati at Parayag ( Sangam at Allahbad ) is age old symbol of Indian Culture & Civilization. These river offers purity, wealth, fertility and wash away the sins of those who bath in it.

There are many bathing ghats at Haridwar
• Har Ki Pauri
The main ghat is Har Ki Pauri.
This sacred Ghat was constructed by King Vikramaditya in memory of his brother Bhartrihari. It is believed that Bhartrihari eventually came to Haridwar to meditate by the banks of holy Ganga. When he died, his brother constructed a Ghat in his name which later came to be known as Hari-Ki-Pari. The reflection of golden hues of floral diyas in the river Ganga is the most enchanting sight in the twilight during the Ganga Arti ceremony . Attending the Ganga Arti which is performed here.
• Asthi Pravath Ghat
• Subhash Ghat
• Gau Ghat
• Sapth Sarover Kshetra Ghat
• Sarvanand Ghat
• Pantdweep Ghat
• Kangra Ghat
• Roode Bale Wala Ghat
• Ganesh Ghat
• Varagi Camp Ghat
• Sati Ghat
• Daksheshwar Ghat
• Singh Dwar Ghat
• Sita Ghat

Ardh Kumbh Mela 2016 Dates- Main Bathing (Snan) Dates- Bath Timings- Schdule

Date (2016) Day Event

14th January Thursday Makar Sankranti

12th February Friday Vasant Panchami

22nd February Monday Magh Purnima

7th March Monday Mahashivratri

7th April Thursday Chaitra Amavasya

8th April Friday Chaitra Shukla Pratipada

14th April Thursday Mesha Sankranti

15th April Friday Ram Navami

22nd April Friday Chaitra shukla Purnima

Haridwar Ashrams - Ashrams in Haridwar

Ashrams in Haridwar which can accommodate pilgrims during Kumbh Mela and other occasion in Haridwar and take nominal fees from pilgrims for accommodation with basic facilities. There are more than 300 Dharamshalas and Ashrams in Haridwar which can accommodate more than 15000 pilgrims. Haridwar Ashrams and Dharamshalas take in name only fees from pilgrims for accommodation and gives very essential services. A short list of the Ashrams in Haridwar is given below
1. Jairam Ashram in HaridwarJairam Ashram in Haridwar
2. Kanva Rishi Ashram in HaridwarKanva Rishi Ashram in Haridwar
3. Maa Anandmayi Ashram in HaridwarMaa Anandmayi Ashram in Haridwar
4. Prem Nagar Ashram in HaridwarPrem Nagar Ashram in Haridwar
5. Santoshpuri Ashram in HaridwarSantoshpuri Ashram in Haridwar
6. Saptrishi Ashram in HaridwarSaptrishi Ashram in Haridwar

7. Soham Ashram in HaridwarSoham Ashram in Haridwar

Haridwar Travel Guide- Travelling Guide

Haridwar can be visited through out the year. Shoes are not allowed in all temples. Haridwar city is spread over 12.3 sq kms. Its Altitude is 315 meter from sea level. Literacy rate in Haridwar is 73.43 percent. According to census in 2011 population of Haridwar district was 18,90,422 in which Haridwar city has 1,75,010. Haridwar district sex ratio is 880 female per 1000 male. Hindi, Garhwali & English are the major languages in Haridwar. Non vegetarian food & alcohol is strictly not allowed in Haridwar. Auto rickshaw (Vikrams or three wheelers) are best option for visit in side in city. You can also use it on sharing basis. Cotton cloths in summer & woolen cloths in winter are best options for clothing. Avoid short cloths (such as swim suites, mini skirts) because this is holy town. Shoes are strictly not allowed in any temple, holy place or even in the river Ganges. Photography inside the temple or ashram is not allowed at many places. Haridwar is 230 km from Delhi & 25 km from Rishikesh & 110 km from Mussoorie & 55 Km from Dehradun & 110 km from Devprayag.

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ABOUT UJJAIN KUMBH MELA - BRIEF HISTORY

The Ujjain Kumbh is celebrated when Jupiter ascends into sun sign Leo's quarter or the Simha constellation of zodiac, which is why it is called 'Simhastha'. The Simhastha is special in Ujjain as it is the seat of divine Mahakal - the Lord of all times. The ritual of bathing in the holy waters of Kshipra begins on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Chaitra (March-April) and continues on various dates until the full moon shows up in the following month of Vaishakha.

The Simhastha Kumbh is an unrivalled celebration in India. The most popular legend regarding the origin of Kumbh Melas is the Samudra Manthan or 'churning of the ocean'. Gods and demons competed ercely in the churning in search of the divine nectar of immortality. During this epic battle to capture the Urn (Kumbh) containing the nectar, drops of the precious liquid fell on four places – Haridwar, Prayag (Allahabad), Nashik and Ujjain. Hence, river Kshipra became the enhancer of life and to celebrate this event since then the grand festival came in vogue. Kumbh Mela, is held once every twelve years at these four places and attracts millions of devotees. Sadhus of various sects from across the country assemble in Ujjain and mingle with ordinary people as they take their ritual dip in the holy waters of the Kshipra.
And the next, 2016 Kumbh Mela will going to be held in Ujjain (April 22 to May 21, 2016) - 'SIMHASTHA KUMBH MELA'

What Is Kumbh Mela ?

Kumbh mela is a mela which can be described as a festival of the pot. Where Kumbh means pot or pitcher and Mela means festival or fair. pot. Kumbh mela simply relates to the pot of nectar in Hindu mythology. It is the eternal flow of humanity. It is the flow of life itself. Kumbh is the source of all energy. It is the symbol of the confluence of nature and humanity. It is the symbol of spiritual awakening. Kumbh mela is the confluence of all our cultures.The Kumbh Mela is a unique part of culture and heritage where no one needs an invitation to come and where no one is asked his name or caste.

ABOUT UJJAIN

The ancient city of Ujjain lies on the banks of river Kshipra. The number of temples in Ujjain, it is popularly held, is so large that if one comes here with two cartloads of grain and o ers only one handful at each temple, one would still run short of o erings. Legend has it that Ujjain is one of the saptapuris, or the seven holy cities of India that grant moksha or liberation from the cycle of birth and death. Ujjain hosts the Simhastha, as the Kumbh Mela is known here, every 12 years, the latest of which was in 2004. For centuries, people have been thronging the ghats on the Kshipra not only for holy baths but also to perform life-cycle rituals. The most important ghat is Ram Ghat where every evening a spectacular ritual, Sandhya Aarti, is held. Priests gather at sundown to worship the sacred river with owers, incense, sandalwood and vermillion.

The Holy Bath Of Faith

During the rare celestial time of the Simhastha, millions of pilgrims arrive at the banks of Kshipra to take the holy dip, uni ed by the traditions and beliefs of the Indian culture. These ghats of Kshipra are the constant centres of bathing, giving alms and libations. The many ghats of Kshipra attract pilgrims, photographers, poets and uncountable locals. During Simhastha, these people become witness to one of the biggest festivals of faith, when millions of people converge to take a dip in the holy waters of Kshipra.

SIGNIFICANCE OF KUMBH MELA

To understand the significance of the Kumbh Mela and the important role that it plays in the spirituality of India, it is helpful to know something about the background of the sacred Ganges River. The devout believe that simply by bathing in the Ganges one is freed from their past sins (karma), and thus one becomes eligible for liberation from the cycle of birth and death. Of course it is said that a pure lifestyle is also required after taking bath, otherwise one will again be burdened by karmic reactions .The pilgrims come from all walks of life, traveling long distances and tolerating many physical discomforts, such as sleeping in the open air in near freezing weather. They undergo these difficulties just to receive the benefit of taking a bath in the sacred river at Kumbh Mela.

Kumbh Mela has gained international fame as "the world's most massive act of faith." Pilgrims come to this holy event with such tremendous faith and in such overwhelming numbers that it boggles the mind. Faith is the most important thing for the pilgrims at Kumbh Mela, they have an "unflinching trust in something sublime".

THINGS TO DO IN UJJAIN

When it comes to things to do in Ujjain, there is no shortage. From sightseeing to shopping to excursions, choices are multiple to choose from. Staring from Mahakaleshwar Temple to Kalidas Academy, the city has all the good things available that can make your trip to Ujjain a wonderful experience. Listed below are some of the most popular attractions in Ujjain, have a look:

Mahakaleshwar Temple – The Jyotrilinga temple of Mahakaleshwar is a recognized landmark of Ujjain city. It is not only one of the most famous temples in India but is also one among the most sacred abodes devoted to Lord Shiva. Located by the side of Rudra Sagar Lake, the temple is believed to be Swayambhu (one who derives power from itself rather than ritually established and invested with mantra-shakti). Another distinct and unique feature of Mahakaleshwar Temple is that the idol of presiding deity is southern facing (dakshinamurti), a characteristic of Tantric traditions. The temple, overall, has five levels including one underground. Various pujas are performed in the temple everyday but the most significant is Bhasma Aarti, which is forbidden to perform and attend by women. Every year, a huge fair is held on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri around the temple.

Bade Ganeshji Temple – Situated close to Mahakaleshwar Jyotrilinga Temple is another well-known temple in Ujjain, Bade Ganeshji Temple. As the name itself signifies, the shrine contains a huge beautifully crafted idol of Lord Ganesha, the son of Lord Shiva. Along with the main deity, the temple also has idols of Hanuman in panch-mukhi avatar and nine planetary deities (navgrahas).

Harsiddhi Temple – Occupying a special place among the historical shrines of Ujjain, Harsiddhi Temple is dedicated to Harshad Mata, a form of Goddess Parvati. The idol of the deity is placed between the images of Goddess Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswati. It is said that the temple originally was built by King Vikramaditya but was later reconstructed by Maratha rulers. That’s why the present structure of the temple bears remains of both ancient and Maratha style, noteworthy among them are two huge lighting pillars or deepsthambs erected right at the façade.

Bhartrihari Caves – If you are looking for something different to visit rather than temples of Ujjain then head straight to Bhartrihari Caves, located on the bank of Kshipra River. The cave is named after the famous sage Bhartrihari, the step brother of King Vikramaditya. Dated around 11th century AD, the caves presently are considered as one of the gems of historical importance of Madhya Pradesh’s tourism treasure.

Kal Bhairava Temple – Considered as the most important shrine among the eight bhairavas of Shaivities, Kal Bhairava Temple of Ujjain is a main attraction of this ‘city of temples’. Situated on the bank of River Kshipra, the shrine was built by the support of King Bhadresen. The temple is adorned by beautiful Malwa style paintings but the center of attraction is the traditional practice of offering liquor to worshippers and visitors.

Gadkalika Temple – Situated close to Bhartrihari Caves, Gadkalika Temple is one among the ancient temples that adorned the mystical world of Ujjain city. Devoted to Goddess Kali, the temple is placed on a platform of a small courtyard surrounded with rooms. A unique feature of this single-celled shrine is its tower painted in red and white horizontal candy stripes. With the passing of time, the temple underwent several renovations, first by Emperor Harshavardhana then by Parmers and later followed by Scindias.

Kaliadeh Palace – Located on an island in River Kshipra, Kaliadeh Palace is one of the most popular attractions in Madhya Pradesh. The palace was originally constructed in 1458 AD by the Sultans of Mandu but was later restored to its glory in 1920 by Madhav Rao Scindia. Kaliadeh Palace is considered as one of the finest example of Persian style of architecture.

Jantar Mantar – Also known as ‘Vedh Shala’, Jantar Mantar at Ujjain is reputed as first astronomical observatory of India. It was built by Sawai Raja Jai Singh in between 1725 and 1730 but was renovated in 1923 by then Maharaja of Gwalior Madhav Rao Scindia. The observatory mainly contains four main yantras to study the movements of planets - Nadivalaya yantra, Samrat yantra, Yamyottara-Bhitti yantra and Digamsha yantra. Later on, similar observatories were constructed at Jaipur, Delhi, Mathura and Varanasi.

FOOD AND SHOPPING IN UJJAIN

Like other tourist destinations of India, Ujjain too has its share of distinct food culture and shopping extravagance. Reflecting the culture and traditions of ethnic communities of Malwa region, the city is an ideal place to buy ethic handicrafts of the state. From papier-mache products and bamboo goods to ethnic ornaments and tribal artifacts, tourists can buy a wide range of regional items. Mahakaleshwar Marg, Gopal Mandir Marg, Jawahar Marg and Free Ganj are the main shopping areas in Ujjain.

To meet the demand of modern travelers, the city now also has few shopping malls where buyers can enjoy a large variety of products under one roof. Devine Valley, Pakiza and Treasure Bazaar are the top shopping malls in Ujjain.To meet the dining needs of tourists, Ujjain city offers a plethora of vegetarian restaurants dotted all over the city. These eating outlets not only serve a wide variety of regional dishes but also offer several internationally acclaimed cuisines like Chinese, Italian etc. However, the flavor of street food is incomparable in Ujjain. Chaat, bhel puri, pani puri, corn snack with ghee, sabudana dosas, daal-vati, churma ke laddoo and bafla are some of the popular local dishes in the city. If you are a die-hard fan of non-vegetarian food then visiting Ujjain can be a little disappointed for you as it is hard to find any restaurant or street-side eatery that serve non-veg food.

TRAVELLING- HOW TO REACH UJJAIN

Ujjain being an important town of Madhya Pradesh is well connected with other parts of the country.

By Road: Ujjain is connected with well mettalled roads with the major towns of the Madhya Pradesh state. You can take a bus from Ujjain to Gwalior (464 km), Jaipur (482 km), Ajmer (471 km), Nagpur (543 km) and Indore (77 km). Buses and taxis are easily available to commute within Ujjain.

By rail: Ujjain is connected to major parts of the nation with the Indian railway network. Trains to ujjaina are frequent. The Ujjain junction is just 1kms from the main city and taxis and rikshaws are readily available to take you to the city from the station.

By Air: Ujjain does not have its own airport and the nearest Airport to Ujjain is the Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport in Indore at a distance of 57kms from Ujjain. The Indore airport is connected to major parts of the country by regular flight and buses and taxis from the Airport to Ujjain are easily available.

ACCOMODATION KUMBH MELA UJJAIN

When we speak about accommodation options in Ujjain, tourists can find a variety of options available. We, at "Prayag Kumbh Camp", Ujjain, provide clean and comfortable accommodation with friendly service at affordable tariff rates, with most convenient location for Kumbh Mela Devotees, travelers as well as tourist. Prayag Kumbh Camp is a most appealing Kumbh Camp in Ujjain. We are proud to have maximum number of check in of foreign tourist visiting a Kumbh Mela 2013 at Allahabad. The rooms are tasteful, clean and comfortable above all and ensure a comfortable stay with friendly service at affordable price. The facilities provided are 24 hours room service.

The USP of our cottages is that they are all Eco-friendly, fully secured, Fire resistant, water proof, Lockable & can cope-up with adverse natural situations like storm, Earthquake etc.The best time to visit this pilgrim center is from October to March and that’s why it is also advised to book holiday packages of Ujjain well in advance to avoid last minute rush.

REASONS TO VISIT KUMBH

As it is a prevalent get-together of the people many saints of different believes and communities came here in order to impress the Lord Shiva by their bhakti-sadhna. The Sadhus or saints came here are mainly Kalpvasis, Urdhwavahurs, Nagas, Shirshasinse, Parivajakas. Everyone has a different style or way of worshiping the Lord Shiva; first one spent their time in meditating, second one’s has shrunken their cadaver from stiff divine practices, third ones are the naked ones who do spread bhasam on their bodies and have tangled and knotted long hairs., fourth ones are those who do worship Lord Shiva by doing shirshasana; in shirshashan their head remain on the ground and the whole body is in the air as a vertical pole, and the fifth ones are those who has taken a oath of stillness or silence to worship the Lord. The next Simhastha is going to be in Ujjain in 2016.So be a part of such a religious and grand fair.

TIMELINE OF KUMBH MELA

1980: Nasik

1980: Ujjain

1986: Haridwar

1989: Allahabad

1992: Nasik

1992: Ujjain

1998: Haridwar

2001: Allahabad

2003: Nasik

2004: Ujjain

2010: Haridwar

2015: Nasik

2016: Haridwar

Kumbh mela could soon be nominated by the Indian government for inscription on the global Intangible Cultural Heritage list by Unesco.

Simhastha 2016 Kumbh Mela Dates, Bath timings, Pooja Schedule, Temples, Ghats, Places To Visit

Simhastha (Kumbh) Mela, scheduled to be held in Ujjain next year. Simhastha-2016 will take place from April 22 to May 21 in this ancient religious city after a gap of 12 years.
The Kumbh Mela is a unique part of culture and heritage. Kumbh Mela festival is religiously most important for the Hindus. At every Kumbh occasion, millions of Hindus take part in the celebrations. Irrespective of all worldly barriers of caste, creed, region, the Kumbha Mela has wielded a mesmeric influence over the minds and the imagination of the ordinary Indian.
Kumbh Mela is not just a mere festivity like Diwali and Holi, but holds lot of importance for people in India. People look up to Kumbh Mela with highest regard, as this event gives them a golden opportunity to liberate themselves from the miseries and sufferings of life.A small place takes the shape of mini India.

There is no scientific method of ascertaining the number of pilgrims, and the estimates of the number of pilgrims bathing on the most auspicious day may vary; approximately 100 million people attended the last Maha Kumbha mela.

Main Bathing Dates for Ujjain Kumbh Mela- Mahakumbh 2016 Schedule and Important Dates

22 April 2016 (Friday)Purnima Sahi Snaan (Royal Holy Dip)
03 May 2016 (Tuesday)Vratparv Vauthini Keadashi
06 May 2016 (Friday)Vaishakh Krishna Amavasya
09 May 2016 (Monday)Shukla/Akshey Tritya (Second Snan)
11 May 2016 (Wednesday)Shukla Panchami
15 May 2016 (Sunday)Vrishabh Sankranti
17 May 2016 (Saturday)Ekadashi & Pradosh Snan
19 May 2016 (Thursday)Pradosh
20 May 2016 (Friday)Nursingh Jayanti
21 May 2016 (Saturday)Purnima

Previous Ujjain Kumbh Mela Fair was in 2004
The entire period of the Simhastha Kumbh Mela was spanned from April 05 to May 05, 2004.

Major Temples at Ujjain- Ujjain Temples

Mahakaleshwar Temple

Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga is situated below ground level(Garbhagriha) in the main temple. The idol of Mahakaleshwar is known to be dakshinamurti, facing the south. This is a unique feature upheld by tantric traditions to be found only in Mahakaleshwar among the 12 Jyotirlingas. Due to these considerations, worship of Shri Mahakal with vedic mantras proves fruitful for the devotee.

Harsiddhi

The Harsiddhi temple is one of the 52 Shakti Peeths situated all over India.There is a small shrine just outside the temple dedicated to Mahamaya. This shrine is situated a little below ground level and is approachable by steps, but is closed to visitors.

Gadkalika

It is located on the suburban of Ujjain, Gadkalika Temple is devoted to Goddess Kalika. This pretty shrine holds an astonishing legend which states that, Kalidasa, the great poet had obtained his actual skills by his genuine devotion to this deity. Gadkalika temple is the temple where Kalidasa got his boon from Maa. The Maa with her beautiful eyes is a joy to behold.

Kal Bhairav

The Shaivites worship eight Bhairavas and the Kal Bhairava is the most important. It is thought that the temple of Kal Bhairava has been erected by the King Bhadrasen.

Chintaman Ganesh Temple

he temple is built across the Shipra on the Fatehabad railway line. The Ganesh idol enshrined here is supposed to be swayambhu - born of itself. The temple itself is believed to be of considerable antiquity. Riddhi and Siddhi, the consorts of Ganesha, are seated on either side of Ganesha.

ISKCON

The International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), popularly known as the Hare Krishna Movement, was founded in 1966 by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. ISKCON is a worldwide association of devotees of Lord Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead; its members consist of 10,000 temple devotees and 250,000 congregational devotees.

Siddhavat

Siddhavata at Ujjain is well known for its sanctity as Akshayavata of Prayag, Vamshivata of Vrindawan and Panchavata of Nasik. Post funeral rites are performed here at the Siddhavata ghat of holy Shipra. Skanda-purana has referred to this place as preta-shilla-tirth. According to some opinion Parvati performed her penances here. This has also been a place of worship for the followers of Nath sect.

Mangalnath

Mangalnath temple is located on the bank of river Shipra. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, Mangalnath Temple is a greatly respected holy place situated in Ujjain. According to the Matsya Purana it is known as the birth place of Mars. Far away from the flurry of the city life, Mangalnath Temple is placed on a serene surroundings and it overlooks the vast stretch of water in the majestic Shipra River.

Gopal mandir

Gopal temple at Ujjain is dedicated to Lord Krishna in blue form. It is also known as Dwarikadhish Temple. Lord Krishna is the lover of milkmaids, the celestial herdsman and the great incarnation of Preserver of the Universe-God Vishnu. Gopal temple was constructed by Bayajibai Shinde, the queen of Maharajah Daulat Rao Shinde, in the 19th century.

Bade Ganesh

This temple situated above the tank near the Mahakaleshwar temple, enshrines a huge artistic sculpture of Ganesh, the son of Shiva. An idol of this size and beauty is rarely to be found. The middle of the temple is adorned by an idol of the pancha-mukhi (five faced) Hanuman. There is provision for learning of Sanskrit and Astrology in the temple

Bathing Ghats

Bathing Ghats on the auspicious occasion of Kumbh Mela are the major attractions bringing together all the Hindus from the country. During the Kumbh Mela lakhs of devotees swarm the bathing ghats. Here Ram Ghat and Narsingha Ghat in Ujjain are the oldest and sacred bathing ghats. Apart from its religious significance, bathing ghats in Ujjain are the fascinating places for a leisurely walk.

Ram Ghat

Along the banks of River Kshipra, many bathing ghats are located. The Shri Ram Ghat, also known as Ram Ghat is the most ancient bathing ghat and is very popularly visited during the Kumbh Mela. It is located near the Harsiddhi Temple.

Triveni Ghat

The temple of Navagraha, the nine planets, on the Triveni ghat of Shipra is a prominent centre of attraction for the pilgrims. There is a confluence of Khan river near Triveni ghat on the Shipra.

Gau Ghat

Bathing Ghats on the auspicious occasion of Simhasth Maha Kumbh are the major attractions bringing together all the Hindus from the country. During the Simhasth Maha Kumbh lakhs of devotees swarm the bathing ghats.

Mangalnath Ghat

These three ghats are located near the bridge of the auspicious Mangalnath Temple, on the right and left banks of holy River Kshipra. These ghats were developed by the Water Resource Department for the purpose of the devotees who come for Simhasth Maha Kumbh or the Holy Bath.

Siddhwat Ghat

Siddhwat ghat is situated near Siddhawat Temple, on the left bank of River Kshipra. A road, next to the Sidhawat Temple, leads to this Ghat.

Kabir Ghat

Kabir ghat is situated on the left bank of River Kshipra, which is located on the right side of the Ujjain Barnagar road. One can reach the ghat from a lane, which extends on the left side of roads on the Ujjain Barnagar Road.

Rinmukteshwar Ghat

This Ghat is situated near Rin Mukteshwar Temple. You will find an ancient statue of Lord Shiva's main host "Virbhadra" and old tree under which Rin Mukteshwar’s Lord Shiva lingam and ancient Ganesh idol are established.

Bhukimata Ghat

This ghat is situated on the left side of River Kshipra, near the famous Bhukimata Temple. A road extending from the left side of a big bridge on the Ujjain Chintaman Road leads to this Ghat.

Datt Akhada Ghat

This ghat is situated on the left bank of River Kshipra, connecting Ujjain Barnagar Road.

Chintaman Ghat

This ghat is situated on the left bank of River Kshipra, which flows under the Lalpul Railway Bridge located near a big bridge on the Ujjain Chintaman Road.

Prashanti Dham Ghat

This Ghat is situated in the atrium of Prashanti Dham Temple & towards the right coast of Kshipra river. The way to reach this Ghat is 1.5 KM Away from Ujjain-Indore Route by the right side of the temple.

Sunheri Ghat

This ghat is situated on the right bank of River Kshipra, which lies towards the right side of a small lane on Ujjain Badnagar Road.

Narsingh Ghat

This ghat is situated on the banks of River Kshipra, on the left side of which lies the famous Kark Raj Temple opposite Bhukimata Temple. The specialty of this temple is that it is located on the Tropic of Cancer passing through Ujjain.

Ujjain Places To See- Places To Visit In Ujjain

Mahakaleshwar:

The Mahakaleshwar temple at Ujjain is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the twelve Jyotirlings of lord Shiva spread over the country. The shivling in this temple is believed to be the only one facing towards the South due to which it is also called Dakshinmukhi (having face towards south). The Mahakaleshwar temple is also a Shaktipeeth of Goddess Sati, according to legends the upper lips of the Goddess fell here when Lord Shiva was carrying her dead body to Kailash which makes this temple holier.

Radha Madan Mohan Temple:

The temple has been established by the ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness). This beautifully constructed temple is a major draw of the city and is a major landmark in the Hare Rama Hare Krishna movement.

Kal Bhairava:

Bhairava is the fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva and is associated with annihilation. The most interesting aspect of this temple is the fact that the devotees offer Liquor bottles to the lord and are also given liquor as the Prasad. Kal Bhairav temple at Ujjain is the most important of all the Bhairav temples as among the eight Bhairavs worshipped by the Kapalika and Aghora sects of Hinduism. Bottels of Liqour is available 24*7 in front of the temple.

Bade Ganesh ji Ka Mandir:

Bade Ganesh ji Ki Mandir in Ujjain is situated near the tank of the Mahakaleshwar Temple which houses a massive statue of the elephant-headed God of Wisdom and Prosperity, Lord Ganesha. The Bade Ganesha Ji Temple of Ujjain is an Institute for teaching astrology and Sanskrit. There also a idol of Lord Januman at the temple which has five faces and is the only idol of Hanuman that is Panchmukhi (five faced).

Bhartrihari Caves:

Brahitari was the step brother of the great king Vikramaditya. He was a literary genius and wrote many of his Sanskrit classics like Shringarshataka, Vairagyashataka and Nitishataka in these caves. These caves lie on the banks of Shipra River near the Gadakali temple.

Kalidasa Academy:

The Kalidas academy was set up by the state government in the memory of the great poet and Kallidas. The academy is one of the prime institutions for study of Sanskrit language and ancient traditional performing arts. The academy consist of a theater, museum, library, lecture and seminar halls, research facilities for scholars and a large open air theater.

Apart from the above attractions you can also visit the following places which are worth a visit: Sandalwala Building, Vikram university, The Vedha shala (The observatory), Navagraha Mandir (Triveni), Gopal Mandir, Mangalnath and the Sandipani Ashram

Important: The mela authorities have also launched a special Simhasth Mobile App having a host of facilities. It will act as a guide for the large number of devotees visiting the fair. Geographical Information System (GIS) technology will be extensively used in mapping the mela area.The GIS-enabled system will identify available parking slots, have information on traffic plan, traditional procession roads, location of ATM counters among other facilities.

Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2016 Main Bathing Dates, Accommodation (Hotels), List Of Ashrams-List Of Dharamshalas, Travel Guide, Travel Packages

Haridwar is city in Haridwar district of Uttarakhand state in India. Haridwar is place where the river Ganges enters in plain areas north India after flowing 250 kms from its origin Gaumukh (Gangotri Glacier).

Haridwar is one of the primary areas where river Ganges emerges from the mountains & enters to the plain areas. Lush green forests and crystal clear water of river Ganges & background of mountains create the charming beauty of this holy city. In the evening ghats looks beautiful as hundreds of diyas (lamps) and marigold flowers float and light up the river Ganges. Haridwar contains two words Hari & Dwar. Hari means god & Dwar means gate. Haridwar means gateway to the god. There are four holy temples Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath & Badrinath on the hills also known as chardham. Haridwar is like a entry point to these chardham.

"Agar apne paap dhone hai to Haridwar mein Gangaji ki dubki lagao" (If you want to purify yourselves take a holy dip in the water of river Ganges at Haridwar, All your sins will be purified). This is most common thing which you can hear about Haridwar in all over India.
In 2016 Ardh Kumbh Mela will be celebrated at Haridwar. Taking holy bath at River Ganga is special on any day. So when there is Holy time of Kumbh Mela, Holy River Ganga and the Holy City it will make this holy bath certainly a very very special. There are some perticular auspicious dates when Haridwar will be visited by thousands of pilgrims in 2016. The Kumbha Mela of Haridwar is also seen as original among all the Kumbh Mela as it occurs as per the astrological sign Aquarius, which means Kumbh and one can also find many references to a 12 year cycle for it.

Haridwar Ardh Kumbh Mela 2016 - Main Bathing (Snan) Dates:

Date (2016)  Day Event
14th January  Thursday Makar Sankranti
12th February Friday Vasant Panchami
22nd February  Monday Magh Purnima
7th March   Monday Mahashivratri
7th April   Thursday Chaitra Amavasya
8th April   Friday Chaitra Shukla Pratipada
14th April   Thursday Mesha Sankranti
15th April   Friday Ram Navami
22nd April  Friday Chaitra shukla Purnima

Accommodation At Haridwar Ardh Kumbh Mela

We, at "Prayag Kumbh Camp", provide clean and comfortable accommodation with friendly service at affordable tariff rates, with most convenient location for Kumbh Mela Devotees, travelers as well as tourist. Prayag Kumbh Camp is a most appealing Kumbh Camp in Nasik. We are proud to have maximum number of check in of foreign tourist visiting a Kumbh Mela 2013 at Allahabad. The rooms are tasteful, clean and comfortable above all and ensure a comfortable stay with friendly service at affordable price. The facilities provided are 24 hours room service.

The USP of our cottages is that they are all Eco-friendly, fully secured, Fire resistant, water proof, Lockable & can cope-up with adverse natural situations like storm, Earthquake etc.
PRAYAG KUMBH CAMP

The Kumbh Camp is a conglomeration of different types of cottages set up by the Prayag Heritage (P) Ltd. offering comfortable accommodation with a plethora of facilities to the guests during the Maha Kumbh Mela.We will be setting up our Prayag Kumbh camp at nearest & suitable place, while choosing the location we have taken into consideration important factors like Security, Connectivity from Important Roads/kumbh Mela ground & Markets. "Prayag Heritage (P) Ltd" is also setting up cottage/Ashrams & provided similar services to our honorable religious math's or organization like Ganga Sena Samiti, Shri Shri 1008 Shri Anand Giri Ji Maharaj (Mahant Late Hanumanji, Sangam, Allahabad), Ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Ji, Arail, Naini Allahabad etc during the auspicious occasion of Maha Kumbh 2013 at Allahabad.

Dinning
The Prayag Kumbh Camp offers vegetarian or 'satvik' dining facilities with various options to choose from such as international (continental, Chinese) and regional cuisines (Gujrati, South India and other Indian cuisines). There is also a 24 hours tea/coffe lounge.

OTHER FACILITIES
Other facilities offered at the prayag Kumbh Camp include guided visits to the shrine, first aid camp, Escorted walks to nearby areas, Daily Sangam Bath with escorts, Ayurvedic massage and SPA centre on demand. The camp also organizes escorted tours to various places on demand. Along with excellent accommodation and dining facilities, The Prayag Kumbh Camp offers a variety of activities to its guests. During their stay at the camp, guests can enjoy an enchanting cultural evening with folk dances, and Bhajan and Kirtan every day. Pre & Post Maha Kumbha Mela, guests can cover the nearby religious spots. The Prayag Kumbh Camp makes all arrangement for excursions to nearby places, guests just need to do is to choose their preferred recreational activity or nearby destination.

A Brief List Of Ashrams And Dharamshalas

SNoNames
1Chawala Dharamshala Khadkhadi,Haridwar
2Jeevniram Dharamshala Khadkhadi,Haridwar
3Mandi Govind Gad Bhupatwala Haridwar
4Punjab Sindh Chetra Bheem Ghoda Haridwar
5Narayani Devi Dharamshala Bheemgauda Haridwar
6Dharamshala Asha Devi Bheemgauda Haridwar
7Multan Sewa Samiti Bheemgauda Haridwar
8Jai Ram Ashram Bheemgauda Haridwar
9Sanatan Dharamshala Purusharth Bhavan Bhupatwala Haridwar
10Jigyasu Dharamshala Bhupatwala Haridwar
11Lala Kishanlal Dharamshala Bhupatwala Haridwar
12Omkari Devi Mishra Bhupatwala Haridwar
13Shardhananad Dharamshala Khadkhadi Haridwar
14Dharamshala Mandi Rampura Bhupatwala Haridwar
15Dhan Devi Dharamshala Bheemgauda Haridwar
16Multan Sewa Samiti Bheemgauda Haridwar
17Laxmi Niwas Bheemgauda Haridwar
18Ekta Bhavan Dharamshala Bheemgauda Haridwar
19Maharaj Agrsen Ashram Bhupatwala Haridwar
20Rajkumar Sewa Kunj Bhupatwala Haridwar

A Brief List Of Hotels

SNoNames
1Hotel City Centre,Railway Road,Haridwar
2Hotel Satkar Khaana Nagar,Jwalapur
3Hotel Puja Palace,Bhupatwala,Dudhadhari Chowk Haridwar
4Tubhadiya Lodge Bada Bazar Near Tehri House GauGhat,Haridwar
5Hotel Parth,Upper Road,Haridwar
6Hotel Man,Niranjani Akhara,Haridwar
7Krishna Hotel,Shravan Nath Nagar, Haridwar
8Ganga Azure Hotel,Shiv Murti Chowk,Haridwar
9Anand Vikas,Shravan Ghat, Haridwar
10Hotel Asha Ganga,Shiv Murti Gali Jasaram Road,Haridwar
11Hotel Parth ,Bypass Road,Haridwar
12Hotel Anuradha Palace,Dudhadhari Chowk,Haridwar
13Hotel Giridhar,New Haridwar Colony,Haridwar
14Hotel Dolphin,Dudhadhari Chowk,Bhupatwala,Haridwar
15Erosian Guest House ,D-17 Shivalik Nagar BHEL Ranipur More,Haridwar
16Hotel Highway,National Highway,Roorkee
17Hotel Madhav,Shravan Nath Nagar,43 BholGiri Road,Haridwar
18Hotel Gayan,Subhash Ghat Hari Ki Padi,Haridwar
19Hotel City Palace,25 Jasaram Road,Haridwar
20Hotel Mahfil In ,Jawalapur,Haridwar

Haridwar Travel Guide:

Haridwar Tour Packages

Haridwar tour package provides opportunity to experience the holy river Ganges, sacred bathing ghats, ancient temples, ashrams, hymns of priest & various holy rituals by Indian pilgrims. Haridwar is truly kaleidoscope to culture of India. Haridwar literally means Gateway to God. Haridwar is one of the most famous holy cities in India. Haridwar is widely visited by Hindus across the world. Hindus from all around the world try to have tour in Haridwar once in lifetime. For Hindu people Haridwar tour means to wash their sins. For some people Haridwar tour is part of their holy rituals. Groups of pilgrims come through out the year for spiritual tour in Haridwar. Normal tour in Haridwar starts and commemorates with enchanting sounds of temple bells and hymns of priests. Har Ki Pauri is the major attraction during Haridwar holidays. In the evening a people perfume worship to goddess Ganga with earthen lamps, flowers and incense sticks at Har Ki Pauri.

Most people give priority to Har Ki Pauri, temple & ashrams in Haridwar tour package. Mansa Devi Temple, Chandi Devi Temple, Daksh Temple, Maya Devi Temple are some of the main temples that deserves a visit while Haridwar travel for short period. Shantikunj Ashram is also one the most visited place during tour in Haridwar.

Attractions in Haridwar:
Jain Temple, Gurukul Kangri University, Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar, Bilkeshwar Mahadev, Bharat Mata Mandir, Kankhal, Bhimgoda Tank, Doodhadhari Barfani Temple, Suresvari Devi Temple, Pawan Dham, Parad Shivling, Anandamayi Maa Ashram & Patanjali Yogpeeth.

Ghats in Haridwar Hari ki Pauri Ghat, Kushwan Ghat, Mahila Ghat (Girls & Womens Ghat), Subhash Ghat.

Famous Haridwar Ashrams:
Saptrishi ashram, Santikunj, Swaminarayan ashram, Pawan Dham ashram, Jain ashram, Vayas ashram, Sri Ram ashram.

Places to visit near Haridwar:
Rajaji National Park (10 kms), Rishikesh(25 kms), Kunjapuri Temple(45kms), Vasistha Cave(45kms), Neer Gaddu Waterfall (30 kms), Jhilmil Gufa, Piran Kaliyar (25 kms), Devprayag(90km), Mussoorie (100 kms), Dehradun (55 kms), Chakrata, Dhanaulti(100 kms), Kanatal (90 kms), Chamba, Tehri Dam, Lansdowne, Nainital, Corbett, Auli, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Valley of flowers.

Haridwar day tours contain tours which normally needs only few hours in a day or full day. If you are in Haridwar & you want spend your day to know about Haridwar than this day tours are best options. Please check below details of various day tours.

Haridwar walk tours:
Haridwar culture walk is special tour mostly for the people interested in culture. This tour starts from Haridwar Railway Station. This tour provides opportunity to experience the Indian culture, Hindu religion as well as life of local people. Tour needs a minimum 05 hours but still you will not get tired because the whole tour has lots of things to do in less walking distance. The walk contains not only visit to interesting places but it also provides opportunity to know about culture and religion. During the walk you will visit Bara Bazar (biggest traditional Indian market in Haridwar), Mansa Devi Temple (Most visited temple in Haridwar) by cable car & also some interesting ancient temples such as gupteshwar Mahadev. While walk you can check local shops & buy things after interesting bargaining. Last destination is Har Ki Pauri Ghat where we will watch evening Ganga Ceremony which is a very famous ceremony & visited by hundreds of people every day. After ceremony we will arrange small “Pooja” for you with Hindu priest for you with flower offering to Holy River Ganges. After the tour we will drop you at Haridwar Railway Station by small ride by eco friendly vehicle.

Type of tour package: This is not a group tour. This is private tour good for 02 to 04 four persons. Tour normally start daily at 13:30. Advance booking is required. Guide will meet you at Haridwar Railway Station & after tour he will drop you at the same place.

Tour package cost: INR 3000/- for 02 Adults (Single person cost will be same. Every extra person in this tour will cost INR 600 per person)

Tour package: This tour is operated daily through out the year. Tour need average 05 to 08 hours.

Tour package includes: The cultural walk includes English speaking guide, cable car charges, mineral water, flower offering, all entry fees & charges for eco friendly vehicle ride.

Tour does not include: lunch or any other personal expances.

Note: Pick up & drop by car is also provided on demand with nominal additional charges.

Haridwar Sightseeing Tour Package:
Full day Haridwar sightseeing tour contains visit to famous & interesting places of Haridwar. Places of sightseeing can be included as per interest of people. Standard sightseeing tour starts in morning with visit to Mansa Devi Temple, Pawan Dham Temple, Jain Temple, Shantikunj Ashram & Daksha Mahadev Temple, later local market visit by walk at Bara Bazar. Evening we will visit Har Ki Pauri for famous Ganga Aarti.

Type of tour package: Private tour with dedicated a/c vehicle and professional english / hindi guide.

Cost of tour package: INR 3600/- (60 US $) per couple.

Tour Package Timings: This tour is operated daily through out the year. Tour need average 06 to 08 hours.Time of tour package: Tour can be done through out the year. Normal sightseeing tour requires 06 hours to 8 hours.

Tour package includes: Haridwar Sightseeing includes A/C car, English speaking guide, cable car charges, mineral water, all kind of entry fees & charges for eco friendly vehicle ride. Pick up and drop to hotel for the tour is also included.

Tour does not include: lunch or any other personal cost.

Important: Book now. Hurry up!!

Simhastha Kumbh Mela Ujjain 2016 Transportation Route To Arrive, Main Schedule, Things To Know | News

Simhasth Kumbh Mahaparv Ujjain 2016
“Simhastha Kumbh Mahaparv” is one of the four “Kumbh Melas” celebrated as largest spiritual gathering on the planet earth. Simhasth Kumbh Mahaparv is rejoiced by taking holy dip on the banks of river Kshipra in Ujjain city of Madhya Pradesh State in India. Simhasth Kumbh Mahaparv event is based on the celestial line-up of planets and the signs of the Zodiac which occurs in every 12 years.

About Ujjain
The city of Lord Mahakal is known by several names in Vedas and Puranas. The word ‘Avanti’ has been repeatedly surfaced in the verses of Vedas. Another name Ujjayini has emerged in the sutra “Striyamwanti Kurubhyashcha” of great scholar Panini. The city was named after King Kartveeryarjun’s son Avanti which was later called as Avantika, Avantipuri, Avanti Nagri or Avantikapuri. The city had been called as Vishala due to its large area. The city was also called as Padmavati due to its grand places and prosperity.

How To Reach- Transportation

By Air
Via Indore – Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport (IDR) at Indore is the nearest airport to Ujjain, 55 km away. Indore is connected to major cities in India by air. It has direct air connectivity with New Delhi, Mumbai, Bhopal, Pune, Hyderabad, Nagpur, Raipur and Ahmedabad. Taxi services are available to reach Ujjain from Indore airport.

Via Bhopal – Raja Bhoj Airport (BHO) at Bhopal is 172 km away from Ujjain. Bhopal has daily flights to and from New Delhi and Mumbai.

By Train
Ujjain railway station is a major junction of Western railway zone. It has many long distance and direct trains to almost all parts of India. You can board direct trains to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Jammu, Jodhpur, Jaipur Udaipur, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Ratlam, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Baroda, Pune, Gwalior, Bilaspur, Patna, Nagpur, Cochin, Hyderabad, Bangalore. Dehradun etc. During the period of Simhasth Kumbh Mahaparv, trains coming to Ujjain will be halted at flag stations that are of little distance of 10-12 kilometers. Railway will provide buses to reach Ujjain and Mela area. Necessary arrangements will be made for the comfort of passengers at the flag stations. You can book rail ticket through website www.irctc.co.in. Some of the major rails from major cities are –
For Indore to Ujjain-
Malwa Express- Run for all days of week.
Udaipur city Express – Run for all days of week
Indb Rjpb Express- Run on Saturday only

For Nagpur to Ujjain-
AhilyaNagri Express – Run on Sunday Only
Nagpur Indore Express – Runs only on Monday.

For Jaipur to Ujjain-
Intercity Express – Run for all days of week
JP BPL Express – Run for all days of week
Etc.
So have a visit to Ujjain and make it a memorable trip of your life.

By Road
Buses: Ujjain is well connected by road. Regular bus services are available from Indore (55 km), Gwalior (450 km), Ahmedabad (400 km) and Bhopal (183 km) to Ujjain. Air-conditioned buses are also available in these routes. Ujjain has two bus stands; one is near railway station for Agar, Kota and Nagda routes and at Nanakheda area to Indore and Maxi routes. You can book bus tickets from online travel portals and online and off-line travel agents. (www.charteredbus.in, www.redbus.in)

Taxi: safe, quick and comfortable travel as Inter-city packages trips (outstation trips) is available to Ujjain by many branded pan India, regional and Indore city cab service operators. (www.olacabs.com, www.starcabservices.com, www.taxiindore.com, www.charteredbus.in, www.merucabs.com)

Main Bathing Dates for Ujjain Kumbh Mela- Main Schdule dates

22 April 2016 (Friday)Purnima – Full Moon (First Snan)
06 May 2016 (Friday)Vaishakh Krishna Amavasya
09 May 2016 (Monday)Shukla/Akshey Tritya (Second Snan)
11 May 2016 (Wednesday)Shukla Panchami
17 May 2016 (Saturday)Ekadashi & Pradosh Snan
21 May 2016 (Saturday)Purnima

Upcoming Kumbh Mela Venues

2016 Haridwar Ardh Kumb Mela

2016 Ujjain (Simhastha) Kumbh Mela

2019 Allahabad Ardha Kumbh Mela

2022 Haridwar Kumbh Mela

Things To Know Before Come To Ujjain

The people of Ujjain, the local administration and the Government of Madhya Pradesh State are ready to host the people from the world around for the forthcoming Simhasth Kumbh Mahaparv in the year 2016. To make your visit memorable and free from hassles, here are some facts you should know before you come to Ujjain:

*In Ujjain, there are lots of hotels and similar establishments which are ready to host the visitors. Their detailed information is available at the official website www.kumbhmela2016.co.in. Along with that various camp accommodations with hygienic toilets will also be available in the Mela area.

*Hygienic food is available at Ujjain. Various Bhandara’s will be held where delicious food shall be available to the visitors. (Bhandara means gathered consumption of food which is first offered to the deity and then consumed as Prasada to the devotees that is always free of cost). The Mela administration has made necessary arrangements to examine the hygiene and quality standards of the food stuff.

*The festival lies in the summer season and the government has made substantial arrangements to provide clean and chilled water. Many water-kiosk and water-booth shall be installed across the Mela area.

*Simhasth 2016 is a bathing festival. Bathing here signifies a dip only (and not a routine bath), hence be prepared for a dip where you will be allowed only few minutes at the banks of river Kshipra. For the purpose of bathing, 13 Ghaats are being further developed. The details of Ghats are available on the official website www.kumbhmela2016.co.in/about-simhasth/ghat-details/

*There will be many ATM’s in the Mela area to facilitate the banking transactions.

*Temple etiquettes play a very important role in the context of Indian culture. Across the India, shoes are taken off before entering any place of worship. It is preferable to keep shoulders and the lower part of the body covered while visiting a site of religious importance in India.

*Ujjain is a city of religious importance so be modest while choosing your attire to commensurate with the culture of the city. Moreover light weight outfits can cope with the midsummer heat of April-May.

News

1 MP team at Maha Kumbh for Simhasta Mela in 2016

SANGAM (ALLAHABAD): A seven-member team of Madhya Pradesh government headed by commissioner Ujjain Division Arun Pandey visited the Kumbh Mela site to draft the concept plan of Simhastha Mela to be held on the banks of the Shipra river in 2016.

Chief Minister Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh had constituted a high-powered committee to organize Simhastha Mela. It is like Maha Kumbh where saints, seers and akharas and devotees from all across the world would be attending and taking holy dips in river Shipra on royal bathing days and other days.

The MP government has in fact started working on the plan and under the first phase, the officials have been instructed to prepare the 'concept plan' for the mega event. Once the concept plan is finalized it would be converted into the master plan.

"As Simhastha- 2016 is being made keeping estimate of about five crore devotees'visit, officials have already started working on the concept plan" said an official.

He further added that maximum 75 lakh devotees are expected to come during holy dips and works to the tune of about Rs. 1584 crore are proposed in Simhastha plan.

Meanwhile, commissioner also interacted with officials posted at police control room, health department, power department, Mela officers and media center to know more about the resources required for organizing the mega event.

2 Over 1,300 CCTV cameras to keep watch over south Mumbai

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on November 30, Monday launched a project that will bring south Mumbai under the surveillance of 1,381 CCTV cameras and give a boost to policing and prevention of crime.

These cameras comprise the first of three phases of the ambitious and much-delayed project to install 6,000 CCTV cameras all over Mumbai before the 26/11 terror attacks anniversary in 2016 at a cost of Rs.949 crore, Fadnavis asserted.

"Once the three projects are completed, it will enable 100 percent command and control with which a comprehensive strategy to tackle crime shall be evolved," he said.

Declaring that all important cities in Maharashtra would be brought under similar surveillance, Fadnavis said Pune became the first city in the state to be covered by CCTVs.

In Nashik, the digital surveillance would be upgraded from the system implemented for the recent Kumbh Mela, while steps have been intiatied to have a similar CCTV network in Nagpur.

3 Western Railway plans to run 100 trains during 2016 Simhastha Kumbh Mela

INDORE: Western Railway (WR) has charted out a plan to run 100 special trains to meet the demand of pilgrims attending the 2016 Simhastha Kumbh Mela in adjoining Ujjain district.

"Apart from regular trains, WR will run 100 special trains during the 2016 Simhastha Kumbh Mela. During the 2004 Simhastha Kumbh Mela, the WR had run 80 special trains," an official of WR public relations department said.

He said that due to the Simhastha Kumbh Mela, the WR is in the process of developing infrastructure including overbridge for devotees at Ujjain station worth Rs 27 crore.

A month-long mela will commence on April 22 next year and is expected to witness an influx of 5 crore devotees.

Kumbh Mela Is An Incredible Massive Event
The "world’s largest congregation of religious pilgrims", Kumbh Mela is such an incredible event, which should be seen to believe to watch millions of devotees taking a holy dip in the sacred water, traditionally believed to be astrologically charged with certain divine properties that has a potential to remove even karmic bad effects of the past lives. The Hindus believe that taking three holy dips at any Kumbh Mela may wash away all their sins and may free them from the cycle of rebirth and death. The pilgrims get once in a lifetime chance to bathe in the spirit of holiness, auspiciousness and salvation.

Purna Kumbh? Maha Kumbh? And Ardh Kumbh?
Every Kumbh Mela, organized after 12 years at the above mentioned places, may also be called a Purna Kumbh Mela, And like its bigger version Kumbh or Purna Kumbh Mela or the smaller one, Magh Mela (local bathing event), every six years an Ardh Kumbh Mela is also organized at the above mentioned places. The purpose of organizing Ardh Kumbh Mela is to commemorate the legend of the struggle between the gods and demons over the Amrita Kumbha (the legendary pot of nectar) and draws innumerable crowds who believe in the Hindu Puranas and come in quest of purifying their soul before entering the realm of god. After 12 Kumbh Melas a Maha Kumbh Mela is held especially at Haridwar and Prayag, every 144 years.

Kumbh Mela In Ujjain 2016

'Ujjain' (the city of victory) is located on the western boundary of Madhya Pradesh, 55 km from Indore, situated on the banks of Shipra River. It is one of the holiest cities in India. Ujjain is considered as one of the seven sacred moksa-puris or sapta-puris (cities of salvation). The others are Ayodhya, Mathura, Haridwar, Kashi (Varanasi), Kanchipuram, and Dwarka. It is said that Lord Shiva killed the demon Tripura at Ujjain.

The historic city of Ujjain would host the Kumbh Mela during 22 April - 21 May 2016.

Minimum Requirements For Registrations

A valid email id of applicant. Scanned photos of all devotees in the format of jpg/jpeg only. Scanned proof of identity of all devotees (Aadhar Card, Bank Passbook, Driving License, Office ID, PAN Card, Valid Passport or Voter Identity Card).

The online booking procedure for Bhasmarti is free and simple. The details are as follow:

Step1: Click HERE or go to http://dic.mp.nic.in/Ujjain/mahakal/default.aspx.

Step2: Click on bhasma aarti booking link.

Step3: Click on the date on which you want to visit temple.

Step4: Enter the applicant's name, mobile number, email address and resident address after that please upload the scanned photo and identity proof. Select photo ID proof which you are submitting and enter the photo ID number.

Step5: Enter the other devotees details with uploading their scanned photo & proof of Identity.

Step6: Select permission name(Nandi Hall/Barricades) and the click on check availability.

Step7: If it is available then please enter captcha(code from the image) and click on submit.

Step8: If quota is available then a message will be displayed as "Booking Successfully!! Download of Printer Receipt" on the screen. Click on the message to download the receipt. Devotees would be intimated through SMS.

List of confirmed Applicants will be displayed in Temple Website at 7PM, one day before the day of Bhasmarti.

Entry for Bhasmarti will be denied after 5:00am

Confirmed Devotees should bring Original ID Proof along with Online Booking Receipt.

A Bhasma Aarti Counter is available near front gate of the temple. Devotees shall drop their applications at this counter for which a computerized receipt would be given to them.

Bhasmarti (online or counter) booking is totally a free of cost service. No charge or fee is taken for bhasma aarti booking.

Please pay attention to the following points

1- It should be noted that main focus of the administration remains to organize the event without putting public life in danger. The crazy, to some extent autocratic and irresponsible attitude of the visiting journalists may ignite local public's anger to an unconquerable proportion. So that must be kept in mind. This is the main reason that stops authorities to cooperate the visiting media.

2- On the other hand most of the media fraternity from abroad doesn't acquire J-Visa while coming to India to cover such mega events. It creates a lot of problems. The MEA guidelines make J-Visa compulsory for Non-resident journalists.

3-The other journalists must possess either a valid press accreditation card issued by PIB of government of India or a card issued by any State’s Information and Public Relations Department.

4-The local free lancers should either produce substantial acceptable accreditation proofs or be ready to get their applications rejected. It’s always better to apply in advance and remain in touch with the officers who manage such mega events, it would help you complete the formalities, get assistance and occasionally special treatment as well.

5- The mounting pressure on our security agencies and the typical preferring the sensational over the sensible content sort of media attitude all over the world. To get more hits, more TRPs and more circulation the media fraternity has started ignoring the media ethics to a great extent.

6- The Director of Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, Allahabad Dr. Ram Naresh Tripathi adds, "According to ancient Vedic Hindu belief the community bathing at the confluence of holy Ganges, Yamuna and mythological Saraswati is a secret form of holy rivers' worship and nobody is allowed to expose it to others. Similarly the Naga sadhus, who invariably are chased by the lens men from all over the world take it as an offense and on several occasions have reacted violently on such media exposures. Unshaken and unfazed by such religious beliefs the media person carry on their operations ruthlessly, which have resulted into hovocs on various occasions." So, its expected that such situation may deteriorate in future in any circumstances.

7- During Kumbh Mela Allahabad 2013 a French photographer was taken into custody after he was found flying in a private chopper dangerously low over the main bathing area at Allahabad Kumbh that its rotors created ripples in the bathing waters of the confluence of holy Ganges and the Yamuna.

8- Not only such media stunts which threatens the safety and security of the pilgrims, some other bad actions like taking snaps of bathing ladies, women changing clothes, shooting around the prohibited areas and causing traffic issues by unnecessarily attracting curious public around a certain place; irritate the administration.

Ardh Kumbh mela rituals begin....

News Update-

Rituals for Ardh Kumbh were performed for the first time on the banks of the Ganga at Har-ki-Pauri on 1 January. These would be performed continuously till April 22.
Mela officials prayed and performed rituals to mother Ganga for her blessings for the successful completion of the fair.

Ardh Kumbh Mela officer SA Murugesan, who holds the charge of the Kumbh mela zone that spreads into Haridwar, Pauri Garhwal, Tehri Garhwal and Dehradun districts, hopes that the mela administration will hold the show successfully.

About Ardh Kumbh Mela : Brief Description

The term Ardh means half and Kumbh Mela is held in one of these holy places after a period of 12 years. Hence, Ardh Kumbh Mela is held in the gap of six years (which is half of 12 years) and is organised only in two places: Haridwar and Allahabad. In January 2016, Haridwar is the holy place where Ardh Kumbh Mela will be held.

The Kumbha Mela of Haridwar is also seen as original among all the Kumbh Mela as it occurs as per the astrological sign Aquarius, which means Kumbh and one can also find many references to a 12 year cycle for it.
Every day hundreds of people take holy bath in River Ganga for washing thier sins even if there is no special ocassion. So when there is a combination of auspicious time of Kumbh Mela and the Holy River Ganga, taking holy bath will be certainly a lifetime moment. That is why when Kumbh Mela is in Haridwar and Allahabad (both city has river gang) it is more visited by people than Ujjain and Nasik Kumbh Mela.

Kumbh Mela 2016 Haridwar Dates - Important Dates of Haridwar Ardh Kumbh 2016

14 January 2016 (Thursday): Makar Sankranti

12 February 2016 (Friday): Vasant Panchami

22 February 2016 (Monday): Magh Purnima

07 March 2016 (Monday):Mahashivratri

07 April 2016 (Thursday): Chaitra Amavasya

08 April 2016 (Friday):Chaitra Shukla Pratipada

14 April 2016 (Thursday): Mesha Sankranti

15April 2016 (Friday): Ram Navami

22April 2016 (Friday): Chaitra shukla Purnima

Haridwar Temples - Haridwar Temple Tour - List of Temples in Haridwar

1. Bharat Mata Mandir

2. Bilkeshwar Temple

3. Chandi Devi Temple

4. Dakash TempleDakash Temple

5. Doodhadhari Barfani Temple

6. Gauri Shankar Temple

7. Hari ki Pauri

8. Jain Temple

9. Mansa Devi Temple

10. Maya Devi Temple

11. Mahamrityunjaya Temple

12. Neelaswar Temple

13. Pawan Dham

14. Sati Kund

15. Sri Yantra Temple

16. Sureshwari Temple

Tourism - Haridwar Tourist Attractions - Haridwar Attraction Places

1. Daksheswara-Mahadev-TempleKankhal

2. Neel-Dhara-Pakshi-ViharNeel Dhara Pakshi Vihar

3. Doodhadhari-Barfani-TempleDoodhadhari Barfani Temple

4. Sureshwari-Devi-TempleSureshvari Devi Temple

5. Pawan-dham-haridwarPawan Dham

6. Bharat-mata-mandirBharat Mata Mandir

7. Jairam-Ashram-haridwarJairam Ashram

8. Sapt-Rishi-Ashram-and-Sapt-SarovarSapt Rishi Ashram and Sapt Sarovar

9. Parad-shivling-haridwarParad Shivling

10. Ramanand-Ashram-haridwarRamanand Ashram

11. Anandamayi-ma-ashram-haridwarAnandamayi Maa Ashram

12. Patanjali-Yogpeeth-haridwarPatanjali Yogpeeth (Trust)

13. Bhel-haridwarB.H.E.L.

14. Piran-Kaliyar-haridwarPiran Kaliyar

Important Note: All information is updated frequently for public interest & mistakes in above information are purely unintentional. Please feel free to inform us if you find mistakes in above information.

Kumbh Mela Simhastha 2016 Latest News Updates - Ardh Kumbh Mela 2016 Trending

‘Communal clashes will be dealt with sternly’

In the wake of incidents of communal violence in parts of Madhya Pradesh, State DGP Surendra Sinh on Wednesday said SPs have been directed to take stern action against those involved in such clashes.

“We will take tough action against incidents of communal violence. I have directed the district SPs (Superintendents of Police) to take stern action against people involved in such acts of violence,” Mr Sinh said.

The M.P. Director General of Police was speaking to reporters after inaugurating the new building of Azad Police Station here.

Last week, incidents of communal clashes were reported in Dewas and some places in Mandsaur and Dhar districts of the State.

Most of these incidents took place when a particular community was taking out processions.

“I have also directed the district police chiefs to ensure that the processions are taken out as per the book (rules), Mr Sinh said.

In view of the Simhastha-Kumbh mela in Ujjain that will begin from April 22, the DGP said police are putting in place adequate arrangements so that nobody faces difficulties during the mega religious event.

He said that a proposal to the tune of Rs 350 crore has been sent to the State government for renovation of police stations and buildings and expect to get an approval soon.

Mr Sinh also said that they have sought permission from the government to recruit 6,250 personnel to tackle staff shortage. -- PTI
(Source- THE HINDU)

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Ujjain Kumbh Mela 2016: Devotees can get images printed on postal stamps during Simhastha Kumbh

Devotees visiting Simhastha Kumbh Mela in Ujjain next year can get their images printed on postal stamps. The religious fair will be held between April 22 and May 21, during which 15 lakh devotees are estimated to permanently reside. ”Under ‘My Stamp’ scheme of the Department of Posts, the devotees can get their images printed on postal stamps by paying Rs 300,” Postmaster General, Indore Circle, Ajay Kumar Rai said today.

The administration is expecting a footfall of over five crore people from across the country and abroad in the fair, held once in twelve years. Meanwhile, Rai said that the 12th state-level exhibition of postal stamps will be organised here from February 5. On a query over the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ scheme, he said a total of one lakh new bank accounts have been opened in Indore Circle under the Centre’s scheme.

“Moreover, 250 post offices under the circle are connected through core banking,” Rai said. Mails are being sent from Indore through air service in more than ten cities apart from Mumbai and Delhi, the Postmaster General said.
(Source- INDIA.com)

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Ujjain Kumbh Mela 2016: All you need to know about the Hindu pilgrimage

Kumbh Mela is one of the most sacred Hindu festival that is celebrated in four places in India- namely Nasik, Ujjain, Hawidwar and Allahabad. The celebrations of Kumbh Mela takes place every four years, while Poorna Kumbh Mela is held in every 12 years. The next Khumbh Mela will be held in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh in 2016. Ujjain is located at the bank of Shipra River in the western region of Madhya Pradesh. Saints who attend the pilgrimage take dip and worship the sacred River Shipra.

Following are Ujjain Kumbh Mela Dates

Purnima Full Moon (First Snan)- April 22 2016
Vaishakh Krishna Amavasya- May 6 2016
Shukla/Akshey Tritya (Second Snan) – May 9 2016
Shukla Panchami-May 11 2016
Ekadashi and (Pradosh Snan)- May 17 2016
Purnima- May 21 2016
The previous Kumbh Mela in Ujjain was in 2004. Sinhastha Mela was held on the banks of River Shipra. Kumbh Mela was held in Ujjain also in the years 1980 and 1992.
The Ujjain Kumbh Mela is also referred to as the ‘Simhastha Kumbha Mela’. Saints from all across go to Ujjain for the shahi snan. The dip in the river is believed to get rid of all sins of a person. After the holy bath, pilgrims visit the temple to offer prayers and bow in front of their deity. They pray to Lord Mahakalesvara. (In Pics- Nasik Kumbh Mela 2015: Devotees take ‘Shahi snan’ at Ramkund)

The unique feature of the Simhastha Kumbha or the Simhastha Parva is the coming together of ten events, which are as follows:
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The Purnima (Full moon day)
The month of Baisakha
The bright fortnight
The brihaspati (Jupitor) in Leo
The sun in the arise (Mesha Rasi)
The vyatipata yoga
The moon in the libra (Tula rasi)
The holy Ksetra Avantika and
The pious Monday
(Source- INDIA.com)
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Ardh Kumbh Mela opens to colourful start in Haridwar

The Ardh Kumbh Mela opened to a colourful start in Haridwar, with thousands of devotees taking part in the first ‘snan’ or holy dip in the Ganga on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti on Thursday. The Har Ki Pauri – the famous ghaat on the banks on the Ganga in Haridwar – witnessed a rush of pilgrims from across the country, with devotees immersing themselves into the icy waters of the Ganga.
The Ardh Kumbh Mela takes place in Haridwar and Allahabad every six years. Attending it is considered to be highly auspicious and a dip in the holy waters of the Ganga is believed to absolve one’s sins.
“We are happy to have taken the holy dip on the first day of the (Ardh) Kumbh Mela. My mother believes it will open the doors of moksha (salvation) for her,” said Tribhuwan Pandey, a bank official who had come along with his ailing mother Kesari Devi from Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh.
The police and other security forces were seen manning the ghaats, with metal detectors, sniffer dogs and tear gas on standby. Aerial drones kept an eye on the activities at the Har Ki Pauri, even as officials at a nearby watch tower were on guard.

Deputy mela officer Avdhesh Kumar Singh said that an estimated five lakh pilgrims had already arrived in the holy city. “The Kumbh Mela has been proceeding peacefully, with no untoward incident having been reported so far. We are keeping a close eye on developments,” he said.
However, a section of locals said that the numbers of pilgrims might have been affected slightly owing to “some confusion” over the precise date of Makar Sankranti. “There is some confusion this year over the date as some (Hindu) calendars claimed the festival would be observed on January 14, while others said January 15,” said Rohit Tiwari, a Haridwar-based astrologer.

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Coin collectors
A group of men were found ‘looking’ for their living — literally. They stood in the icy waters of the Ganga with wooden sticks which had magnets attached at their base. By continuously wading through the knee-deep waters with the stick, these men emerged from the water with coins – tossed by pilgrims as offering to Ganga. “Kumbh is the time to strike a fortune. We get as much as Rs 700 to 800 per day,” said Sanjay Thapa.
Sniff-ing attraction!
Jojo, a five-year-old Border Security Force sniffer dog, became the centre of attraction for a large number of pilgrims. Many devotees were found clicking photos of him. The Labrador, however, was the consummate professional — despite his new-found fame, he went about his job, trying to smell the presence of possible explosive materials.
Time for selfie

The Ardh Kumbh is also playing host to a large number of selfie enthusiasts. A lot of visitors, especially the younger ones, were found busy clicking photos of themselves. “This one will be worth a lifetime,” said engineering graduate Sarthak Negi, who was found clicking a group-fie with his friends at Har Ki Pauri.
Hair we are

A large number of pilgrims were found getting their hair, moustaches and beard shaved off – a mandatory ritual before carrying out the pinddaan. (Vinay Santosh Kumar/HT photo)

Considered an auspicious time for ‘pinddaan’ or offering prayers to one’s ancestors, the Ardh Kumbh Mela was also propitious for the barbers who dot the banks of the Ganga at Har Ki Pauri. A large number of pilgrims were found getting their hair, moustaches and beard shaved off – a mandatory ritual before carrying out the pinddaan. “On ordinary days, we have to look out for customers. But today, Kumbh has become a blessing for us,” said Dinesh Kumar, one of the barbers.
Drones for security

Air-borne drones, which have been put in place to oversee security at the Ardh Kumbh Mela, added to the curiosity of the pilgrims. As one of the drones took flight, wide-eyed devotees were seen looking at it with much inquisitiveness.
(Source- Hindustan Times)
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All set for Ardh Kumbh bath on Makar Sankranti in Haridwar

The much-awaited first festive bath on Makar Sankranti during Ardh Kumbh will start tomorrow. A million devotees are expected to take a bath.

As Makar Sankranti spreads to two days this year, the festive bath will take place on January 14 and 15. However, the Ganga Sabha has announced January 15 as the day for the Makar Sankranti festive bath. To avoid confusion, the Ardh Kumbh mela administration has made elaborate arrangements for both days.

Maha Mandaleshwar Swami Hari Chetanand Maharaj said Makar Sankranti astrological timing would commence from January 14 evening, though, according to vedic scriptures and customs, the best time to take the holy dip is early morning, making January 15 more relevant. However, tomorrow is also significant for a festive bath as the day has been declared auspicious according to the Ardh Kumbh ‘nakshatra’ calculations.

The Ardh Kumbh fair will span over four months till April 22, when the last festive bath of Chaitra Shukla Purnima will take place.

The core mela zone of Braham Kund, Har-ki-Pauri and adjacent Ganga ghats are all decked up to welcome the pilgrims.

Officer in charge, Ardh Kumbh Mela administration, SA Murugesan said a majority of infrastructure and other arrangements had been put in place for the fair, though the remaining works would be completed before the second major festive bath of Somwati Amawasya, which falls on February 8.

Elaborate security arrangements have been made at the mela zone with paramilitary personnel and Uttarakhand Police being deployed across the city.

SSP, Ardh Kumbh, Jagat Ram Joshi, said ITBP, RAF, PAC and SSB personnel had been deployed at the mela zone.

He said the mela police was prepared to thwart any terror attack, with drone camera vigilance being done round the clock.

Teerth purohits and Ganga Sabha, which manages affairs at Har-ki-Pauri, are expecting a good turnout of pilgrims for the Makar Sankranti festive bath.

Ganga Sabha executive working committee president Purushottam Sharma Gandhivadi said Makar Sankranti bath and Ardh Kumbh had immense significance and devotees were expected to arrive from across the country and the world.

Though astrological calculations done by Ganga Sabha suggests that the Makar Sankranti bath falls on January 15, the mela administration had already announced January 14 as the first bath of Makar Sankranti, he said.

Noted astrologer Pt Shakti Dhar Sharma Shastri said from tomorrow morning itself, the auspicious timing of Makar Sankranti festive bath will start, which will continue till January 15 noon, so that devotees can take the holy dip as per their convenience.

The whole Har-ki-Pauri has been decorated with flowers and illuminated with colorful lights, giving the sanctum sanctorum a different look.

All the major intersections from Doodhadhari square, Bhooopatwala, Har-ki-Pauri, Devpura, Rishikul, Chandracharya square till Ranipur have been illuminated with decorative lighting.
(Source- THE TRIBUNE)

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Exhibition of Kumbh Mela photographs

NASHIK: After a fruitful show by the expert picture takers, beginners appended to a photograph circle bunch in the city initiated a display titled KumbhGraphy at Vishakha Art Gallery in Kusumagraj dedication on Friday. The presentation has 70 photos by 55 beginner picture takers.

Photograph circle was built up in 2013 for the beginner picture takers in the city. "We started with three individuals and now have more than 250. This is our third presentation and devoted to the greatest occasion of the city Kumbh Mela," said Anirudhdha Junnare, one of the originator individuals from the gathering.

ACP Sachin Gore, who formally introduced the presentation, lauded the work of beginner picture takers. "Not at all like the experts and press picture takers, the beginners appreciated no unwinding in blockading and bandobast. Taking after each principle and regulation, the young people have figured out how to catch such lovely photos for which they merit an expression of commend," he said. Senior craftsmanship pundit C L Kulkarni, specialists in printing field Shekhar and Dilip Mhaskar and Santosh Joshi were amongst the main day guests to the display.

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Ardh Kumbh Mela on jihadists’ radar since long

DEHRADUN: The capture of four suspected terrorists in Haridwar on Tuesday night might have sent alerts ringing yet it is not the principal case of dread connected movement reported in the area.

In the most recent couple of years, there have been a few exercises, which imply that Haridwar — a key focal point of religious tourism for Hindus and also Muslims — might be on the radar of terrorists. On December 6, 2014, a blast happened close to the venue of a VHP meet in which a 12-year-old kid was murdered. From 2013 to 2015, over about six letters debilitating to do blasts at key areas, for example, railroad stations were found in the locale. There were additionally gossipy tidbits that SIMI terrorists behind the Bijnor impact in 2014 had entered Uttarakhand through Haridwar.

IG Garhwal Sanjay Gunjyal kept up that security has been further bulked up and the quest for associates strengthened after the capture with the four young people on Wednesday. After the captured youth purportedly conceded that they had been leading a recce of real places in Haridwar and the trains going to the area amid the Ardh Kumbh, cops have ventured up security in and around railroad stations in the locale. "Ardh Kumbh is an essential occasion went to by crores and we can't take any risks, we are investigating every possibility in our endeavors," Gunjyal said.

On December 6, 2014, Roorkee was stunned by an impact in Nehru Nagar zone, close to the venue of a VHP system to stamp the commemoration of Babri Mosque decimation.

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Ardh Kumbh Mela in Haridwar: Things you need to know

Lakhs of enthusiasts conquered bone-chilling icy climate to take a dunk in the sacred Ganga a week ago on the event of Makar Sankranti as a standard practice furthermore denoted the start of the Ardh Kumbh mela.

The Kumbh Mela is held once in 12 years while the Ardh kumbh or Half Kumbh Mela is held each 6th year at Haridwar and Allahabad.

Ardh Kumbh melas are held between two Punra (complete) Kumbh melas at Prayag and Haridwar.

The mela is spread more than 45 days.

For the current year, lakhs of aficionados took a dunk in the blessed Ganga on the event of Makar Sankranti to stamp the primary real shower of the Ardh Kumbh mela at different ghats of the stream incorporating Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar.

Upwards of 10 crore fans are relied upon to join in by April in the Ardhakumbh mela this year.

In the wake of taking a dunk in the heavenly stream, individuals offer their requests to God to the Sun God a custom called "Arghya" and afterward visit sanctuaries.

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Devotees take first holy dip of Ardh Kumbh in Haridwar

Haridwar: Thousands of aficionados thronged the 'Har ki Pauri' ghat in Haridwar to scrub down on the event of Makar Sankranti amid the Ardh Kumbh mela on Thursday morning.

The organization has made elaborate game plans for heavenly shower on the event of Makar Sankranti. As Makar Sankranti spreads to two days this year, the happy shower will occur on January 14 and 15.

A huge number of pioneers come to take part in the heavenly occasion of Maha Kumbh with enormous faith.The explorers originate from varying backgrounds, with a conviction that their wrongdoings will be washed off in the blessed waters of the holy stream Ganges in the event that they take a plunge amid the Kumbh.

Executive Narendra Modi has wished the country on the event of Makar Sankranti.

"On Makar Sankranti, I extend my sincere welcome to individuals the country over," the Prime Minister tweeted.

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Khandagiri Kumbh Mela starts in Odisha capital

On the devout event of Magha Saptami, the yearly Khandagiri 'Kumbh Mela' started in the Odisha capital today. A blend of contemporary and antiquated, the reasonable is a gathering of sadhus and guests from the city and far flung zones.

Like each year, heavenly men from Banaras, Kashi and Ayodhya will accumulate for the mela at the celebrated twin caves–Udayagiri and Khandagiri. Satisfactory staying courses of action have been made for them, as indicated by the arranging powers.

The mela's 'Meena Bazaar' is an extraordinary fascination for the kids and ladies people as toys and family unit things are in plain view here.

The principle fascination of the celebration, Jatra Mahasamar, will begin from Tuesday.

Like earlier years, "Ramacharitmanas" will be discussed by numerous fans at Maa Barahbhuja peetha while yajnas will be led at different ashrams.

At Arakshit Mutt, week-long yajna has been masterminded at Anant hollows. An extraordinary fascination will be tomorrow evening Lord Anant Keshari Udayagiri Jatra from Naga Mutt in Jagamara to Ranihanspur close Udayagiri mountain.

By, Lord Anant Keshari will head out with full pomp to Ranihanspur and will return after just a couple of hours of stay at Naga Mutt.

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Kumbh Mela of South from Feb-20

The stage is being readied for SouthIndias Kumbh Mela, which likewise draws in countless,

at Thiramakudalu Narasipura in Mysore area. It is planned to start

on February 20 and finish up on to 23.

Indeed, even as the Maha Kumbh Mela, figured as the biggest social event ofpeople in the workd, gets going at prayag in Allahabad, drawingthe ardent and the inquisitive from everywhere throughout the world. The occasion started around 20 years back and is held once in three years.

Not at all like the narrative of Samudra Manthan or the stirring of the astronomical sea by the Gods and the evil spirits for heavenly nectar, connected with the Maha Kumbh in Prayag, Ujjain, Haridwar and Nasik, this site in Mysore area has no legendary noteworthiness.

What's more, of course, the participation at T Narsipur Kumbh Mela isnot a patch on the numbers that the Maha Kumbh draws in.

Be that as it may, guests to the T Narsipur Kumbh are unquestionably on the ascent. From the weak reaction it got in 1989, when it was initially imagined, the numbers rose to about five lakh in 2013. The figure is relied upon to further ascent this time.

The activity to sort out a Kumbh mela at T Narsipur was taken by Shivaratri Deshikendra Swami of Suttur Math and late Sri Balagandaranath Swamiji of Sri Adichunchanagiri Mutt.

By, the occasion would give a chance to thedevout in the Mysore district to partake in customs, for example, takinga dunk in the waterway amid a favorable time, as relatively few couldparticipate in the Maha Kumbh.

As T Narsipur is at the juncture of three streams the Cauvery,the Kapila and the legendary Spatika Sarovar they appointed that theKumbh mela there would have the same holiness as the one at Prayag,which is additionally viewed as a triveni sangama (conversion of theGanga, the Yamuna and the legendary Saraswati).

The area organization was preparing for the ninth version of the occasion and an audit meeting to supervise arrangements has been held.

With the State government giving bolster, center would be oncreating transitory toilets, sprucing up showering ghats and makingimprovements to sanctuaries to host religious meetings and social occasions.

T Narsipur, which is known as Dakshina Kashi, is likewise the site for Panchalinga Darshana, which draws expansive group.

For the nearby group, in spite of the substantial group, such occasions are welcome as the base is shored up.

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Ujjain Kumbh Mela 2016| Kumbh Mela Astrological Significance | Snan Dates

Kumbha Mela is known as "the world's most monstrous demonstration of confidence." Every 12 years at four assigned heavenly places (Ujjain, Allahabad, Nashik and Haridwar), travelers get together for the sacrosanct occasion. The gigantic confidence of aficionados and the staggering numbers are brain boggling. Reverberating the serenades of 'Har Mahadev', saffron clad sadhus, a huge number of pioneers, come to frightened city amid the Ujjain Kumbh Mela additionally alluded to as Simhasth Kumb Mahaparva.

Situated on the eastern bank of River Shipra, Ujjain is a heavenly place of Lord Mahakal. The promising days of Kumbh are the honored time to take a dunk and bathe in the waters of River Shipra. The waterway waters are considered to sacred. It is trusted that the washing in these waters liberates the bather from their past sins (karma), and in this manner gets to be qualified for freedom from the cycle of conception and demise and accomplishes Moksha.

Ujjain Kumbh Mela 2016

Ujjain Kumbh Mela 2016 begins with the primary snan on the full moon day of 22 April. The sacred occasion goes on for right around a month and end with the full moon day on 21st May. Whenever Guru (Jupiter) planet and the Sun are in the zodiac sign Scorpio (Vrishchik Rashi), Kumbh Mela is commended at Ujjain. Ten sacred days of showering are incorporated into the heavenly festivals. The Purnima (Full moon day), month of Baisakha, brilliant fortnight, the brihaspati (Jupitor) in Leo, the sun in the emerge (Mesha Rasi), vyatipata yoga, moon in the libra (Tula rasi), blessed Ksetra Avantika and devout Monday are the most noticeable days to take a dunk in the waters and be free of sins and the cycle of life.

Ujjain Kumbh Mela Dates | Kumbh Mela Snan Dates

22 April 2016 (Friday) – Purnima (Full Moon)

03 May 2016 (Tuesday) – Vratparv Vauthini Keadashi

06 May 2016 (Friday) – Vaishakh Krishna Amavasya

09 May 2016 (Monday) – Shukla Tritya

11 May 2016 (Wednesday) – Shukla Panchami

15 May 2016 (Sunday) – Vrishabh Sankranti

17 May 2016 (Saturday) – Ekadashi & Pradosh Snan

19 May 2016 (Thursday) – Pradosh

20 May 2016 (Friday) – Nursingh Jayanti

21 May 2016 (Saturday) – Purnima

Astrological Significance

Kumbh Mela is held at each of the four places to be specific Haridwar, Allahabad (Prayag), Nasik and Ujjain once in at regular intervals. It is known not a period when otherworldly vitality ventures all around the spot amid this sacred occasion. It's a social congruity where you get the opportunity to see numerous holy people and sadhakas gathering at one spot. This occasion even gives you the shot of looking for the endowments of these devout holy people.

The position of the Sun, Moon and Jupiter in various zodiac signs decides the area of the Kumbh in each of these spots.

Kumbh in Haridwar : When the Sun is in the zodiac sign Aries and Jupiter is in Aquarius it is held in Haridwar.

Kumbh in Prayag : When the Sun is in Capricorn and Jupiter is in Taurus, it is held in Allahabad (Prayag).

Kumbh in Nasik : When Jupiter enters the zodiac sign Leo it is held in Nasik. It is likewise held in Nasik, when Jupiter, Sun and Moon enter the zodiac sign Cancer on Amavasya.

Kumbh in Ujjain : Ujjain, a standout amongst the most consecrated spots in India, is situated on the banks of the sacrosanct waterway Kshipra in the western area of Madhya Pradesh. Kumbh in Ujjain is held when an uncommon setup of planets happens which happens once in 12 years. At the point when the Sun is in the zodiac sign Aries and Jupiter in the zodiac Leo, it is held in Ujjain. Considering its significance to the zodiac "Leo" signifying "Simha" in Sanskrit, the Kumbh is likewise alluded to as 'Simhasth Kumbh'.

It is the colossal showering celebration which sees lakhs of aficionados meeting up from over the world to praise this month long assembly. The formal showering happens in the blessed River Kshipra on the full moon day of Chaitra month and proceeds in various interims amid the whole month of Vaishakh, coming full circle on the tenth full moon day.

Useful Travel information for Ujjain Kumbh Mela

Amid the Kumbh Mela, Ujjain is amazingly populated by guests. There are all that could possibly be needed alternatives for facilities. Guests can stay in Kumbh mela camp with fundamental civilities or an agreeable spending plan inn or a lavish inn. For bother free bookings of lodging book Ujjain occasion bundles.

Ujjain has its offer of particular nourishment culture and shopping luxury. The vicinity of ethnic groups of Malwa locale have loaned their exceptional vicinity in the way of life and conventions which captivates all guests.

Do's and Don’ts for visitors

Utilize the washing zones/Ghats that are approved by the Mela organization for their wellbeing and security.
In the event that any unidentified or suspicious item is found, please educate the mela organization or the police control room about it.
Take after the movement standards and regulations in the city and the Mela zone.
Take after headings and declarations given through the Central Public Address System to keep away from any detriment.
Arrange refuse just in the dustbins.
Be suitably attired considering the religious and social sensibilities of the Kumbh Mela.
Washing of garments on the stream banks ought to be maintained a strategic distance from.
Congestion of water crafts must be maintained a strategic distance from.
Don't to energize asking.
Utilization of cleansers while washing in waterways ought to be evaded.
Tossing of the materials utilized for love or ceremonies as a part of the waterway ought to be stayed away from.
Be cautious of your things and don't convey valuable things.

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Happy Maha Shivratri | Maha Shivratri 2016 Date | Shivratri Puja | Muhurat of Maha Shivaratri | Lord Shiva

Observe Shivratri 2016 on seventh March, Monday
Shivaratri is commended on the sixth night of the dull Phalgun (Feb or March) each year. On the promising day, aficionados watch quick and keep vigil throughout the night. Mahashivaratri marks the night when Lord Shiva performed the 'Tandava'. It is likewise trusted that on this day Lord Shiva was hitched to Parvati Ma. On this day Shiva enthusiasts watch quick and offer natural products, blossoms and bel leaves on Shiva Linga. Shivaratri is likewise spelled as Shivratri, Shivarathri and Sivaratri

Maha Shivaratri is a famous Hindu celebration. It is commended each year in veneration of the Lord Shiva. Maha Shivaratri celebration is additionally generally known as 'Shivaratri'. It implies the 'Incomparable Night of Shiva'. This propitious day is accepted to be the day of meeting of celestial forces of Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti.

It is trusted that on this day the planetary position in universe summons the profound energies effortlessly. Religious compensations are helped out to pick up shelters through the act of drug and yoga. Individuals venerates ruler Shiva entire day and serenades "Om Namah Shiva". A few fans likewise perform Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra to look for heavenly gifts of Lord Shiva.

Who Is The Lord Shiva?

While observing Maha Shivaratri in 2016, one ought to know the genuine quintessence of Lord Shiva. As we all know Mahashivratri is the celebration for Lord Shiva, we should know more about him. By Mythology, Lord Shiva is known as the Supreme God. He is the destroyer and the transformer, similar to Brahma is the maker and Vishnu is the preserver. Sacred Ganga streams from his hair and snake is the festoon of his neck.

There are numerous types of Shiva that can be found in his Panchavaktra (5 heads) structure. Aghora, Ishana, Tatpurusha, Varna Deva and Braddha Rudra are the five types of Shiva delineated as the five energies of Shiva. Natraja is additionally a type of Lord Shiva, which is depicted as the artist for both obliteration and creation. Hanuman is likewise accepted to be the sign of Lord Shiva. Individuals adore Shiva as Lingam, which is known as Shivling.

Maha Shivratri 2016 Puja Muhurat- Timings :

On Mahashivratri, Nishita Kala is the absolute best time to watch Shiva Pooja. On this day, in all Shiva sanctuaries, the most propitious Lingodbhava puja is performed amid this time.

Nishita Kaal Puja Timing is from 25:12+ to 25:55+ which is right around 42 mins.
Maha Shivaratri Parana Time = 06:56 to 14:33
Ratri First Prahar Puja Time = 20:12 to 22:53
Ratri Second Prahar Puja Time = 22:53 to 25:34+
Ratri Third Prahar Puja Time = 25:34+ to 28:15+
Ratri Fourth Prahar Puja Time = 28:15+ to 30:56+

A Day For Meditation

Shivaratri is similar to another year for a saadhak (seeker). It is considered as a propitious day for otherworldly development and material accomplishment.
The night on this day, when the star groupings are in some specific position, is extremely favorable for contemplation. Thus it is extremely helpful for individuals to keep wakeful and ruminate over Shivaratri.
In old times, individuals used to say, 'Alright, on the off chance that you can't do it consistently, no less than one day in a year, on Shivratri day, do contemplation and keep wakeful'.
Wake the Divinity that is profound inside of you - this is the message. The Divinity is inside of you, let it wake up!

A Day For Fasting

Numerous lovers, so as to bring a harmony between the three Gunas, i.e., Rajas, Tamas, and Sattva watch quick upon the arrival of Shivaratri.
Not eating excessively, eating light and accomplishing more contemplation on this day helps in satisfaction of yearnings - this is the antiquated conviction. Like a wipe in water (a rasagulla in syrup), when brain and body is resting in the Shiva Tattva, little wishes get satisfied easily.
That doesn't mean it doesn't happen on some other day. Whenever when your heart is open and your psyche is quiet, supplications to God do get replied.
Individuals for the most part eat light, a few natural products or something and quick. I don't suggest you quick without anything. Take a few organic products or some light effortlessly edible nourishment and spend the day wakeful and think around evening time. You don't have to do reflection throughout the night, only for quite a while.

A Day For Chanting Sacred Hymns

Shivratri day is commended with Rudrabhishekam (singing of the old Vedic mantras which is went with a service of washing the Shiva Linga with milk, curd, nectar, rose water, and so forth).
Do you know, when we serenade the Vedic mantras, these mantras get a major change the earth. It acquires immaculateness the earth, energy is expanded, terrible karmas are pulverized and nature celebrates. That is the reason this Rudrabhishekam has been performed for a great many years for the prosperity of all.
'May there be opportune downpour, let there be a decent collect. May there be wellbeing, riches, intelligence, and freedom', with these supplications to God it is performed.
To fortify one's association with the Divine, Rudrabhishekam is performed.

Commending the Peace Within is Shivaratri

Mahashivaratri is the day when the Shiva Tattva touches the earth. The awareness, the quality or the ethereal world which is constantly ten inches over the material ground, touches the earth component upon the arrival of Mahashivarathri. It is the wedding of the material with the profound.

Shiva is the spirit (of everything) – there is no contrast between the spirit and Shiva. Your actual nature is Shiva, and Shiva is peace, boundlessness, excellence and the non-double one.

Ratri signifies 'to take shelter'.
Shivaratri is taking shelter in Shiva (the spirit). It is praising the Shiva Tatva inside of oneself.

By Shiva Purana(antiquated writings adulating the awesome through heavenly stories) at the point when Shiva was asked by Parvati, what satisfies him the most, He should have answered, 'The fourteenth night of the new moon, of the month of Phalgun is my most loved day. It is known as Shivaratri'.
Ratri (which deciphers as night) is what gives you rest, or peace.

Three sorts of peace are required:

1. Material peace

2. Mental peace and

3. Peace in the spirit

In the event that there is unsettling influence around you, you can't be quiet. You require peace in your surroundings. You additionally require peace in the body and psyche, and you require peace in the spirit.
You might have peace in the environment, you might appreciate great wellbeing, and you might have peace in the psyche to a specific degree, however in the event that the spirit is anxious, nothing can bring you comfort. With the goal that peace is likewise vital.
Just in the vicinity of all the three sorts of peace can there be finished peace. Without one, the other is inadequate.
Shivaratri is taking asylum in the perfect cognizance which conveys peace and comfort to all layers of awareness. So resting in the Shiva Tattva is Shivaratri.
At the point when the psyche, acumen and sense of self rests in the heavenly that is the genuine rest, and the most profound rest (the complete peace). This is the reason it is extremely valuable for individuals to think about this day.

Maha Shivratri: Places to visit

1) Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

2) Arunachaleswarar Temple at Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.

3) Srikalahasti Temple, Andhra Pradesh.

4) Srisaila Devasthanam, Andhra Pradesh.

5) Lingaraj Temple, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.

6) Keesaragutta Temple, Keesaragutta in Rangareddy region.

7) Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram Island in the condition of Tamil Nadu.

8) Lokanath Siva Temple, Bhubaneshwar.

9) Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram.

10) Murudeshwar Temple, Bhatkal Taluk of Uttara Kannada region in the condition of Karnataka.

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SFA discharges android application for Simhastha, yet why so late?

Ujjain : Simhastha Fair Authority (SFA) as of late discharged the official android customer for the Simhastha Kumbh mela-2016. In any case, the arranging and intention of the mindful dominant presences in postponing the arrival of mela application has raised a couple of eyebrows.

The product specialists in the city are addressing about the arranging of SFA saying with under 48 days to go what reason the product will serve? They said it is finished laxity of the dependable powers, who deferred the dispatch of the versatile application, and the greatest assignment in front of them is to promote the application or the general population asset of Rs 55 lakh spent on the application will go waste.

The authorities Simhastha customer is accessible on android play store for nothing at 'Simhasth Ujjain 2016', yet till date the Google vault indicates zero downloads for the application, in spite of the way that client remarks have as of now begun. Specialists wishing not to be named asserted that the fundamental necessity for Simhastha application is achieve the group, in which the engineers will confront certain inconvenience.

They likewise guaranteed the alpha form is out and the said to be as often as possible redesigned as apparatus of ATM, Lost and Found Centers, Help work areas, diners, and doctor's facilities get raised or introduced in the mela zone.

It will be a grim assignment for the designers to get auspicious information of changes made, which thus will influence the application overhauls. Specialists at the end of the day iterated that application could have been valuable and could have been utilized as interfacing medium as a part of computerized world, if had been dispatched a year back. On the off chance that it had been propelled year prior and had been upgraded on normal premise, would have associated lakhs to the mela with their helpful proposals.

Appointee Fair Officer Sujan Singh Rawat, who had been regulating the application improvement, on being reached acknowledged that application could have been more productive yet the application has been created with most recent innovation and is gone for Simhastha mela.

Rs 2 lakh for each month for site SEO

State government is paying strong measures of cash to convey the Simhastha Kumbh site on to the front pages of to a great degree substantial web. On being reached, Ex officio, extra chief Mangla Prasad Mishra said that the State government has been paying Rs 2 lakh for every month to advance the Simhastha site alone utilizing Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Bureaus of Public Relation, Madhyam and Culture have been given the joint obligation to advance the Simhastha reasonable.

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Would Shivraj to proceed as CM after Simhastha-2016

Ujjain : With Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan finishing his 57th birthday on March 5, 2016, theories are on the overflowing that whether he would stay on the CM's gaddi or not. The solid dispute which is wrangled here in the general population space is that not long after subsequent to facilitating of the Simhastha Fair in Ujjain, CM's need to go attributable to different reasons. This custom is unabated amid last five Simhastha melas and since development of Madhya Pradesh in 1956.

Shivraj Singh needed to proceed as the CM and that is the reason he has opened the State Exchequer for facilitating the Simhastha Fair-2016. About Rs 3000 crore has been spent so far for the critical, fruitful and remarkable facilitating of the super religious assembly and another walloping measure of Rs 2000 crore has been purportedly kept available for later to ensure a wide range of courses of action, offices and administrations. Group Shivraj, by bringing another idea of sorting out a three-day International Ideological Kumbh without precedent for the historical backdrop of Simhastha, has wanted to inspire the religious pioneers and erudite people of the globe, other than RSS supremo Mohan Bhagwat and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who might be a piece of the summit.

In any case, what is under level headed discussion is that whether Shivraj would increase out of every such exertion or he would likewise need to confront the destiny which his ancestors needed to confront amid recent years. It might be a happenstance that the CM's needed to follow Simhastha Fair is composed in Ujjain; yet this convention is proceeding subsequent to Simhastha 1956-578. Around then, Madhya Pradesh saw three CM's in continuation as Pt Ravishankar Shukla, Bhagwantrao Mandloi and Kailashnath Katju. After Simhastha Fair-1968-69, again this state saw three CM's as Govind Narayan Singh, Raja Nareshchandra Singh and Shyama Charan Shukla, individually. Previously, then after the fact Simhastha-1980, four CM's stayed in force as Virendra Sakhlecha, Kailash Joshi, Sunderalal Patwa and Arjun Singh.

Amid Simhastha 1992, Sunderlal Patwa happened to be the CM, yet his legislature was sacked in the wake of devastation of debated structure at Ayodhya. Later, Digvijaya Singh turned into the CM. Before 2004 Simhastha, Diggy Raja was getting a charge out of the CM's gaddi, yet Uma Bharati got to be CM in November 2003; however she needed to venture down on August 23, 2004 in the wake of a capture warrant issued against her by the Hubli court of Karnataka. Babulal Gaur succeeded her, yet was evacuated in 2005 and Shivraj turned into the CM and proceeding from that point forward. What such patterns propose is that all things considered non-Congress governments were in force amid past five Simhastha; however Congress governments came in force in the wake of facilitating of the Simhastha melas. In any case, it is without question that Shivraj will keep on driving as CM amid Simhastha and the BJP government has as of now got a command in 2013 Assembly races and its term will reach end in 2018. Just the reality of the situation will become obvious eventually whether Shivraj would remain proceed after Simhastha or not… ?

BJP to endure misfortune if Shivraj is uprooted: Narendra Giri

In the interim, Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad boss Narendra Giri said that BJP will lose power amid Assembly Election-2018 if CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan is evacuated. At the point when his consideration was looked for on the patterns of traveling every which way of CM's before and not long after the Simhastha melas, Giri said that Shivraj is equipped for confronting every such odd as he firmly trusts in the Lord Mahakal. "Shivraj is without a doubt most well known pioneer in MP in view of his straightforwardness and clean picture and if the BJP replaces him because of any reason, it would endure vigorously as the gathering has no such enormous face," explained he.

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NEW POLICE CONTROL ROOM BUILDING FOR SIMHASTHA

Boss Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan devoted a 4-story very much prepared new police control room working to DRP Line Ujjain on Wednesday. He additionally devoted works costing Rs41.68 crore to police. He examined police control room building.

Checking of Simhastha-2016 Mela territory will be attempted from this control room building. The building has loads of cops on the ground floor alongside Simhastha Mela Wing, IT and Women's Cell. Meeting and video-conferencing lobby is on the primary floor, CCTVs, remote types of gear and Dial-100 Scheme game plans on the second floor.
More than 500 CCTV cameras are being introduced in Mela territory, which will be checked from this building. The fourth floor has spaces for officers of police, criminological and unique mark division and bomb defusal group's officers. After Bhopal, such completely prepared police control room in the state has been built at Ujjain.

The Chief Minister committed at DRP Line Ujjain 7 Simhastha-related works costing Rs41.68 crore for police.
In-control Minister Bhupendra Singh, Simhastha Central Committee's Chairman Makhan Singh, MP Chintamani Malviya, MLAs Mohan Yadav and Anil Firojiya and regulatory and cops were available on the event.

The Chief Minister planted a sapling of Ashok at Kalidas Garden on Kothi Road. He investigated saplings planted there. The Chief Minister likewise discharged a leaflet containing data about Simhastha. He saw the sketches on dividers of the greenhouse arranged by nearby specialists.
Saplings of plants and trees specified in works of Mahakavi Kalidas have been planted in Kalidas Garden. Winged creatures of different species are likewise found in Kamal Sarovar in the patio nursery. For the most part, saplings of 66 species said in works of Kalidas have been planted in the patio nursery.

The Chief Minister committed works costing Rs5 crore at Vikram Kiriti Mandir. A 400-seat amphitheater and indoor stadium has been developed and remodel and extension works attempted at the Mandir.

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MoS Railways Manoj Sinha advises Parlt about Kumbh Mela game plans

Railroads would give across the board offices to travelers coming to Ujjain to go to Simhastha from April 22 to May 21. Moreover, noteworthy works have likewise been embraced at Ujjain and close-by stations.

In a composed answer in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha educated that in perspective of colossal number of fans anticipated that would go to Simhastha, various traveler offices have been endorsed at Ujjain railroad station and connecting satellite stations, for example, Nagda, Vikramnagar, Kshipra Bridge, Fatehabad, Naikheri, Chintaman Ganesh, Pingleshwar, Indore, Ratlam, Pawasa, Mohanpura and so forth. A percentage of the authorized works have been finished and others are in advancement.
Ujjain Railway Station: Several works have been finished at Ujjain Railway Station. These incorporate change of safe house at stages 2, 3, and 6, 7, raising of stages 1, 2/3 and 4/5, change to coursing zone, improvement of sitting space with shed at Nagda end of stage 1, extra foot over scaffold at Bhopal end, augmentation of existing FOB at Nagda end, extra section and advancement of circling zone at Neel Ganga Colony side.

Various works are in advancement including procurement of out to out FOB, expansion of drinking water courses of action and procurement of multiline train landing/flight show load up.

At Vikramnagar Railway Station, expansion of drinking water game plans and can offices, change of circling range have been finished.
At Pawasa and Mohanpura, interim end stations have been made.
At Nagda railroad station, substitution of interconnecting FOB has been made at Kota end, procurement of multiline train landing/takeoff show board, raising of stage level from medium to high and augmentation of secured shed on stage number 4/5 have been taken up.

At Indore Railway Station, procurement of multiline train landing/flight show block are taken. Procurements of extra offices in particular drinking water taps and toilets have been finished at Naikheri and Pingleshwar stations. Opening of extra ticket window counter is additionally proposed.
Amid Simhastha, solid security courses of action will be made by GRP with the collaboration of region organization and RPF.
In light of past experience, for taking into account the gigantic convergence of travelers amid Maha Kumbh Simhastha at Ujjain elaborate courses of action have been made. For this reason, unique trains will likewise be keep running amid Simhastha.

Organization of DEMU/MEMU rakes for short separation development of pioneers will be masterminded and number of seats in existing downpours will be expanded.

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Ujjain police on their toes to catch swindlers amid Simhastha

The Simhastha reasonable will have a huge number of lovers and travelers from April 22, yet what has the Ujjain police on their toes is a flood of lawbreakers out to make income sans work amid the super occasion.

Knowledge officers said many cheats and swindlers, some of them ladies and youngsters, were required to drop on the sanctuary town.

A designation of UP cops with involvement in taking care of a comparative circumstance amid the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad will be touching base in Ujjain in the following couple of days to help the neighborhood police with security courses of action for the up and coming reasonable.

Senior cops said hoodlums, acting like sadhus, poor people or even policemen, as a rule advance into Ujjain from Maharashtra and different parts of Madhya Pradesh. Many such packs work in the two states, including Uchakka, Banauta, Kalvadda and Ghantichor posses in Maharashtra and Pardi, Irani, Kanjars and Kadia Sansi groups in the state.

"We have solicited senior officers from Maharashtra to give us a rundown of these posses and (their) recognized individuals with photos. Police are additionally examining points of interest of every single pack of Madhya Pradesh and we would like to contain...incidents (of deceiving)," said DIG (Ujjain) Rakesh Gupta.

Photos of these known culprits will be transferred into a database that will examine faces in the group amid the occasion.

"We have programming that will coordinate these photos with the put away photos of the hooligans. What's more, if any likeness is found on one or more criteria, it would trigger a programmed alert," said Gupta.

Notwithstanding CCTV cameras at two dozen areas over the reasonable venue, programmed number plate acknowledgment cameras will likewise be set up on all streets prompting Ujjain.

A cop posted in the Malwa district said that criminal components knew about the different strategies utilized by the police to find them, notwithstanding utilizing camouflages to evade discovery.

"They book their bikes from a train to some other station and afterward travel through the town streets. It will be hard to contain such wrongdoings and the police need appropriate insight inputs to capture them," said the officer.

Groups and their usual way of doing things

Kadia Sansi groups (fundamentally from Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh) The entire family, including ladies and kids, chips away at an objective for a considerable length of time to trick them

Irani posses (a few sections of western Madhya Pradesh) Pose as police or CBI officers and normally target elderly ladies

Maharashtra posses Trick individuals in a group

Pardi packs (numerous parts of MP and Maharashtra) Mainly connected with into plunder and burglary; they at times convey weapons and work in gatherings, which regularly incorporate ladies

Kanjars (MP) Bike lifting

Kid posses from the South A couple groups of kids included in pick-taking

Banwariya packs (UP and a few sections of MP) Work in gatherings and might even depend on brutality

PM liable to address course on general message of Simhastha

PM Narendra Modi is required to address the finishing up session of a three-day worldwide workshop on all inclusive message of Simhastha (Kumbh) Mela on May 14 in Ujjain area.

"Worldwide workshop on all inclusive message of Simhastha will be held at town Ninaura in Ujjain area from May 12 to 14," an official discharge said on Monday. The class will be introduced by RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat and Swami Avdheshanandji. The second day's sessions will be graced by Sadguru Jaggi Vasudev and Swami Ramdev while the Prime Minister will seat the finishing up session, it said. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan explored arrangements for the workshop on Saturday and offered bearings to finish all courses of action for the prestigious occasions inside of the predetermined time limit.

He said that a presentation concentrating on advancement of antiquated Indian society and improvement of Madhya Pradesh ought to be set up at the venue of the course. Diplomats of all nations in India ought to be welcome to the workshop. A gathering advisory group containing nearby open agents ought to be constituted, he coordinated. Researchers on different subjects from the nation and abroad are liable to go to the class.

The obligation of holding the class has been depended with Indore locale organization. Jan-Abhiyan Parishad will arrange with respect to program venue and a committed site of class is being created. Different parallel sessions will be held amid the course on agribusiness, house industry,

Beti Bachao Abhiyan and ladies strengthening, an Earth-wide temperature boost and environmental change, science and mysticism and Swachchhata Abhiyan.
The month-long Simhastha Mela will be held in Ujjain from April 22 to May 21.

MP govt to construct 34,000 toilets for Ujjain kumbh mela

So as to check open poop amid the month-long Simhastha (Kumbh) mela in Ujjain region starting from April 22, Madhya Pradesh government will build 34,000 toilets.

"Other than building 34,000 new toilets, the neighborhood powers are additionally setting up 10,000 urinals and 15,000 bathrooms," an administration advertising officer said.

Courses of action are being made to gather 300 metric huge amounts of junk day by day from the city and 1,000 metric tons and 1,200 metric tons from Simhastha site day by day amid the religious occasion, he included.

A Rs 117 crore arrangement has been blueprinted to keep Ujjain clean amid Simhastha, which is held once in 12 years

Kumbh Mela-World's biggest religious social affair

Being the mass Hindu journey of confidence, in which Hindus accumulate to bathe in a consecrated waterway, Kumbh Mela has developed as the world's biggest religious social event. Each third year, Kumbh Mela will be held at one of the four spots by pivot. It is in this way, held at each of the four spots Haridwar, Allahabad (Prayag), Nasik and Ujjain, each twelfth year.

Just in Haridwar and Allahabad, Ardh (half) Kumbh Mela will be held, each sixth year. The streams at these four spots are: the Ganges at Haridwar, the intersection (Sangam) of the Ganges and the Yamuna and the legendary Saraswati at Allahabad, the Godawari at Nasik, and the Shipra at Ujjain.

At Nasik and Ujjain, Mela might be held, while a planet is in Leo (Simha in Hindu crystal gazing) and it is subsequently called "Simhastha". "Kumbh" implies a pitcher and "Mela" implies reasonable in Hindi. For around one and a half months, the journey will be held, in 4 places. In the last Kumbh Mela held at Allahabad in 2013, around 100 million individuals have gone to it.

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About Holi | Holi Festival Wiki

Holi (elocution:/ˈhoʊliː/; Sanskrit: होली Holī) is a spring celebration, otherwise called the celebration of colors or the celebration of sharing love.It is an old Hindu religious celebration which has ended up famous with non-Hindus in numerous parts of South Asia, and in addition individuals of different groups outside Asia.

It is basically seen in India, Nepal, and different areas of the world with critical populaces of Hindus or individuals of Indian starting point. As of late the celebration has spread to parts of Europe and North America as a spring festivity of affection, skip, and colors.

Holi festivities begin on the prior night Holi with a Holika blaze where individuals assemble, sing, move and gathering. The following morning is a free-for-all fair of colours,where members play, pursue and shading each other with dry powder and hued water, with some conveying water firearms and shaded water-filled inflatables for their water battle. Anybody what's more, everybody is reasonable amusement, companion or more peculiar, rich or poor, man or lady, kids and senior citizens. The skip and battle with colors happens in the open avenues, open parks, outside sanctuaries and structures. Bunches convey drums and other musical instruments, go from spot to put, sing and move. Individuals visit family, companions and enemies to toss shading powders on each other, giggle and prattle, then share Holi delights, sustenance and beverages. A few beverages are inebriating. For instance, Bhang, an inebriating fixing produced using cannabis leaves, is blended into beverages and desserts and devoured by numerous. At night, in the wake of calming down, individuals spruce up and visit loved ones.

Holi is commended at the methodology of the vernal equinox, on the Phalguna Purnima (Full Moon). The celebration date differs each year, per the Hindu schedule, and commonly comes in Walk, some of the time February in the Gregorian Calendar. The celebration connotes the triumph of great over fiendishness, the entry of spring, end of winter, and for some a happy day to meet others, play and giggle, overlook and excuse, and repair broken connections, and is too celebrated as a thanksgiving for a decent reap.

History of Holi | Festival of Colors

Holi is an antiquated celebration of

India

and was initially known as 'Holika'. The celebrations finds an itemized portrayal in ahead of schedule religious works, for example, Jaimini's Purvamimamsa-Sutras and Kathaka-Grhya-Sutras. Antiquarians likewise trust that Holi was praised by all Aryans however all the more so in the Eastern piece of India.

It is said that Holi existed a few centuries before Christ. Be that as it may, the importance of the celebration is accepted to have changed throughout the years. Prior it was an extraordinary ceremony performed by wedded ladies for the joy and prosperity of their families and the full moon (Raka) was worshiped.

About Holika Dahan 2016

Holi Dahan is the custom of awesome significance in the festival of Holi celebration. It is the convention of the Holi celebration that portrays the passing of Holika and otherworldly the clearing of Prahlad from flame. In agreement to the Hindu sacred writings the custom of Holika Dahan that is reviewed as Holika Deepak and in addition Chhoti Holi is to be performed amid Pradosh Kaal that begins after the nightfall keeping in mind the Purnimasi Tithi is winning. This year the date for Holika Dahan is 23rd March 2016, while the timing of Holika Dahan 2016 is 18:32 to 20:50 (night).

Holika Dahan is a religious service in which individuals broil "Jau" in the flame of Holika. At that point they convey it to their home as it regards bring it for the relatives. Likewise they blaze 5 "Upali" in the Holika Dahan fire as it delineates the conviction of smoldering their everything issues. There is additionally a conviction of smoldering the misuse of back rub by the "Sarson Ubtan in the Holika flame to blaze each sort of body issues and get favored by the Holika Mata with great wellbeing.

Dates of Holi
Year	Day	Date
2017	Monday	March 13th
2016	Thursday	March 24th
2015	Friday	March 6th
2014	Monday	March 17th
2013	Wednesday	March 27th

When is Holi?

The celebration of Holi is praised on the day after the full moon in right on time March each year.

In 2016, Holi is recorded as an occasion on March 24th in: Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chattisgarah, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Madhya pradesh, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand.

Holi is likewise referred to in a few states as Doljatra, or Dola Purnima and is an occasion in 2016 on March 23rd in: Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Odisha, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, West Bengal.

The day preceding Holi is known as Holi Dahan and can be an occasion in a few states.

Local names, customs and festivities

Holi (Hindi: होली, Nepali: होली, Punjabi: ਹੋਲੀ) is otherwise called Phakuwa or Phagwah (Assamese: ফাকুৱা), Festival of Colors, or Doḷajātra in Odisha, and as Dol Jatra (Assamese: দ'ল যাত্ৰা) or Basantotsav ("spring celebration") in West Bengal and Assam. The traditions and festivities differ between districts of India.

Holi is of specific importance in the Braj district, which incorporates areas customarily connected with the Lord Krishna: Mathura, Vrindavan, Nandgaon, Uttar Pradesh, and Barsana, which get to be touristic amid the season of Holi.

Outside India, Holi is seen by the minority Hindus in Bangladesh and Pakistan also in nations with substantial Indian subcontinent diaspora populaces, for example, Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, South Africa, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Mauritius, and Fiji. The Holi ceremonies and traditions outside South Asia likewise differ with neighborhood adjustments.

THANDAI

Thandai is implanted with the convention of Holi. A reviving and stimulating beverage thandai is appreciated amidst the play of colors when individuals turn into somewhat depleted tossing each other in the pool of hued waters. A glass of Thandai offers moment vitality and sets the temperament for playing with shading. Plus, when bound with the inebriating bhang it can make one sing, move and go wild. Infact, bhang thandai is utilized as a state of mind setter for the celebration of Holi.

Making of Thandai

Thandai is a cooling drink generally made of cleaned water, sugar, seeds of watermelon and muskmelon, almonds, lotus stem seeds, cashew nut, cardamom, saunf, rose-blossom, white pepper, saffron and the extremely inebriating bhang

Delayed consequences

A spoon of bhang in the thandai has a universe of an effect. Bhang is blended with milk, ice and cream and added to the thandai to create a kick. While some turn out to be ridiculously upbeat others turn as discouraged as damnation. Alert is required when taking a bhan thandai as overdose won't not be end up being good.Drinking thandai in Holi likewise gels with the climate as in North temperature runs high around then and thandai is a coolant.

Albeit home-improved thandais dependably tastes, in Banaras and somewhere else in India, it is presently conceivable to purchase business focuses and make moment thandais.

BHANG

Connected with Lord Shiva, bhang has now ended up synonymous with holi. To the degree that bhang drinks have now turned into an authority Holi drink. Separated from the leaves and buds of cannabis - the exceptionally inebriating bhang heightens the soul of holi - a celebration which does not perceive any confinements. Lip smacking thandai, pakoras and vadas, all having bhang as an extremely vital fixing, are relished by all on the day.

A Brief History of Bhang

Bhang was initially utilized as an intoxicant as a part of

India

around 1000 BC and soon turned into a fundamental piece of Hindu society. In the old content Artharvaveda, Bhang is portrayed as a helpful herb that "discharges tension". Bhang arrangements were holy to Gods, especially Shiva. One of Shiva's designations was "Master of Bhang" as he is said to have found the supernatural properties of the blend.

In impersonation of Shiva, numerous sadhus use Bhang to help contemplation and accomplish supernatural states. Additionally, Bhang or cannabis is likewise accepted to be prevalent amongst Sufis as a guide to profound rapture since quite a while.

Holika dahan

On the eve of Holi, normally at or after nightfall, the fire is lit, implying Holika Dahan. The custom symbolizes the triumph of good over malevolence. Individuals assemble around the flame to sing and move.

Holika Dahan Timing

Holika Dahan Muhurta = 18:30 to 20:53

Duration = 2 Hours 22 Mins

Bhadra Punchha = on 22nd, March 23:45 to 01:04

Bhadra Mukha = 01:04 to 03:15

Rangwali Holi on 24th, March

Purnima Tithi Begins = 15:12 on 22/Mar/2016

Purnima Tithi Ends = 17:30 on 23/Mar/2016

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tumhari yad mein suna hai din udas hai rat

tum nahi jo mere sath to jee nahi lagta

yun to Holi hai ek tyohar rango-masti

tere bina Holi khelne ka man nahi karta

tu rang Holi ka mujhpe dal jo tera man ho

main to tere rang mein jane kab se piya doobi hun

harek pal mere man teri surat mein

apne pyaar ke rang se bharti rahti hun

Happy Holi 2016!

mainetumko rang lagaya naraj na hoke chhup jao

bura na mano Holi hai, mat socho tum bhi aa jao

mil kar baki sab ko ham ab rang aur gulaal lagayenge

sare mitro rishtedaron ko Holi ke rang mein layenge

happy Holi 2016 !

tu jo sath ho har din meri to Holi hai

sat rangon se bhari duniya mujhe lagti hai

tere pyar ke rang mein doob ke mujhko

haseen rang bhari duniya ki har shay lagti hai

Happy Holi 2016!

Holi tyhaar nirala hai

dhmaal machane vala hai

koi nahi bach payega ismein

hamne sabko hi rang dala hai

happy Holi 2016!

Happy Holi Status in hindi

Rangon se bhi rangeen zindagi hai humari, rangeeli rahe yeh bandagi hai humari, kabhi na bigde ye pyar ki rangoli, aye mere yaar aisi HAPPY HOLI.

Holi helps me to remember you in light of the fact that it is so vibrant and brimming with full.

Gori tere gulabi galo me aa gullal mal du Bhar pichkari ang ang me rang dal du

Bheegi choli chunari bhi geeli aa gale se laga lu. Happy HOLI!

Rang udaye Pichkari rang se rang jaye duniya sari holi ke rang aapke jeevan ko rang de yeh shubhakamana hai hamari HAPPY HOLI.

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Holi Messages

Pyar ke rang se bharo pichkari,

sneh ke rang do duniya sari,

ye rang na jane koi jaat na koi boli,

aapko mubarak ho aapno ki holi.

Not from my head

Not from my mouth

Not from my body

Not from my brain

I am wishing u happy Holi from my heart always...!!

Celebrating the colors

Of our beautiful relationship,

I wish you and your family

All the bright hues of life!!

**Have a Colorful Holi**

With my

1 heart

2 eyes

7 liter blood

206 bones

4.5 million red cells

60 trillion D N A`S...

All wishing you a very very

**HAPPY HOLI**

Different People

Different Color

One Celebration

Wishing you a Happy & Colorful HOLI!!

Subah ka Ujala sada sath ho,

Har din Har PAL Aapke liye khas ho,

Dil se dua nikalti hai Aap ke liye,

Sari khushiya bas Aapke hi pas ho.

Color Is Love

Color Is Life

Color Is Inspiration

Color Is Innovation

Color Is Creation May This Festival

Fill UrLife with Holi

D color of joy, D memories that have faded,

D songs of D folks & D fun with D Friendsâ€¦

I wish them all 4 U

!!Happy Holi 2016!!

Celebrate this holi with full enthusiasm and courage,

As this is the festival of forgetting all the differences

And get together.

Happy holi...

Celebrating the colors

Of our beautiful relationship,

I wish you and your family

All the bright hues of life!!

**Have a Colorful Holi**

Not from my head

Not from my mouth

Not from my body

Not from my brain

I am wishing u happy Holi from my heart always...!!

Best Holi Wishes and Greetings in English:

•Bright hues, water inflatables, luxurious gujiyas and resonant tunes are the elements of immaculate Holi. Wish you an extremely upbeat and awesome Holi.

•May God blessing all of you the shades of life, shades of bliss, shades of satisfaction, shades of kinship, shades of adoration and every single other shading you need to paint in your life. Cheerful Holi.

•Just like a red rose that fills the world with magnificence and aroma'

You have made my life so lovely by being in it.

On Holi, the celebration of hues and delight I wanna say

much thanks to you for all the affection and grins you've conveyed to my life.

•Holi is the day to express love with hues. It is a period to show warmth. Every one of the hues that are on you are of affection!

•Holi is an uncommon time of year to recall the individuals who are near our souls with sprinkling hues!

•Dipped in shades of affection and trust has come the celebration of Holi.

•A genuine and minding connection doesn't need to talk noisy, a delicate message is sufficiently only to express the heartiest sentiments. Appreciate the celebration of Holi with parcel of fun.

•Make cheerful with hues on Holi and whatever is left of the days with the shades of adoration.

•Red for affection, green for thriving, orange for achievement and pink for joy. May God Bless you and your family with every one of these hues, Happy Holi!

•"Best wishes to you for a Holi loaded with sweet minutes and recollections to value for long. Cheerful Holi!

•If Wishes come in Rainbow Colors, then I would send the brightest one to say Happy Holi".

•Holi is a period to connect with the shades of euphoria. It is an ideal opportunity to adore and excuse. It is the time communicates the joy of being cherished and to be adored through hues.

•Holi is not just about hues and desserts. It helps to remember the awesome and endless adoration for Krishna and Radha. It additionally helps one to remember Narashima, Prahlada and Hiranyakashyapa and along these lines the way that 'Truth and Humanity are invulnerable powers in the Universe'.

•Let the shades of Holi spread the message of peace and satisfaction.

•Holi is not just about hues and desserts. It helps to remember the heavenly and endless affection for Krishna and Radha. It additionally helps one to remember Narashima, Prahlada and Hiranyakashyapa and along these lines the way that 'Truth and Humanity are invulnerable powers in the Universe'.

Holi Quotes:

The most vivid and dynamic celebration of India- Holi - is set apart with much fun and enthusiasm all through the nation and different parts of the world. Commending the triumph of "good" over 'terrible', this brilliant celebration falls on Phalgun Purnima, which falls toward the end of February or in ahead of schedule March, according to the Georgian timetable. Melodies, water inflatables and brilliant hues are the significant highlights of this clear and energetic celebration. Splendid shaded powders, known as "Gulal" are spread on everybody's appearances joined by sprinkling of hued water. These splendid hues are accepted to connote vitality, life and euphoria. While everybody is enjoyed inebriating drinks and delectable delights, why not enlarge the merriments by sharing some huge and persuading quotes to add to the quintessence of the event. Given here are some mainstream Holi citations and colloquialisms. Perused on to know them.

Holi is a special time of year to remember those who are close to our hearts with splashing colors!
Holi is the apt time to break the ice, renew relationships and link yourself with those that you wanted to with a bit of color.
Holi is the day to express love with colors. It is a time to show affection. All the colors that are on you are of love.
Dipped in hues of love and trust has come the festival of Holi.
A true and caring relation doesn't have to speak loud, a soft message is just enough to express the heartiest feelings. Enjoy the festival of Holi with lot of fun.
May God gift you all the colors of life, colors of joy, colors of happiness, colors of friendship, colors of love and all other colors you want to paint in your life. Happy Holi.
Let the colors of Holi spread the message of peace and happiness.
Holi is a time to reach out with the colors of joy. It is the time to love and forgive. It is the time expresses the happiness of being loved and to be loved through colors.
Make merry with colors on Holi and the rest of the days with the colors of love.
From the lanes of Mathura and Vridavana, the colors of Holi have spread all over the country. These colors also carry the message of love, brotherhood, and truth. So whenever you splash Holi colors on somebody, you give him a promise of being truthful towards him always, maintain brotherhood with him lifelong and shower him with all the possible love throughout your life.
Red for love, green for prosperity, orange for success and pink for happiness. May God Bless you and your family with all these colors, Happy Holi!
The dominant idea behind Holi festival is that we should live more in harmony with nature instead of trying to destroy her and make her our slave.
A true and caring relation doesn’t have to speak loud, Just a soft sms is enuff to express the heartiest feelings. Enjoy the festival of Holi with lots of fun an Blessings.
Gul ne gulshan se gulfam bheja hai, Sitaro ne aasman se salaam bheja hai, Mubaraq ho aapko holi ka tyohar, Humne dil se yeh paigam bheja hai
Pichkari ki Dhar, Gulal ki bauchar, Apno ka pyar, Yahi hai yaaron holi ka tyohar.

Holi Blessings | Holi SMS

When it's a great opportunity to send Holi wishes to friends and family individuals basically search for some great Holi celebration SMS. Indeed, sending a Holi SMS is the most ideal approach to shower your heartiest sentiments and gifts on the dear ones and to the individuals who stay far away. Here is an extraordinary accumulation of Holi welcome to impart uncommon sentiment the celebration to your companions, family and close ones. You can likewise send us some fascinating Holi SMS and improve our segment.

Hindi Holi SMS
ये रंगो का त्यौहार आया है,
साथ अपने खुशियाँ लाया है,
हमसे पहले कोई रंग न दे आपको,
इसलिए हमने शुभकामनाओंका रंग,
सबसे पहले भिजवाया है…
“हैप्पी होली”.

निकलो गलियों में बना कर टोली,
भिगा दो आज हर एक की झोली,
कोई मुस्कुरा दे तो उसे गले लगा लो,
वरना निकल लो, लगा के रंग कह के हैप्पी होली।

प्यार के रंगों से भरो पिचकारी,
स्नेह के रंगों से रंग दो दुनिया सारी
ये रंग न जाने न कोई जात न बोली,
सबको हो मुबारक ये हैप्पी होली!

पिचकारी की धार, गुलाल की बौछार,
अपनों का प्यार,यही है यारों होली का त्यौहार.
हैप्पी होली!!!!

अपुन विशिंग यू अ वंडरफुल,
सुपर-डुपर,
ज़बरदस्त,
एक्स्ट्रा-बढिया,
एल्स्ट्रा-स्पेशल,
एकदम मस्त एंड धिनचक,
बोले तो एकदम झकास
“हैप्पी होली”.

राधा का रंग और कान्हा की पिचकारी ,
प्यार के रंग से रंग दो दुनिया सारी ,
ये रंग न जाने कोई जात न कोई बोली
मुबारक हो आपको
रंग भरी होली !!

रंग बरसे भीगे चुनर वाली,
रंग बरसे, ओ रंग बरसे
भीगे चुनर वाली..
रंग बरसे, अरे रंग बरसे
भीगे चुनर वाली..रे!
अब घर जाओ नहीं तो
जुकाम लग जायेगा
होली के रंग मुझे रंग नहीं पाएंगे, तेरा रंग उतरे तो कोई और रंग चढ़े

खा के गुजिया,
पी के भंग,
लगा के थोडा थोडा सा रंग,
बजा के ढोलक और मृदंग,
खेलें होली हम तेरे संग.
होली मुबारक!

चढ़ेंगे जब प्यारे रंग,
एक मेरी दोस्ती का रंग भी चढाना.
लगने लगेंगे तुम्हे सुहाने सारे रंग,
और मेरी दोस्ती का रंग चमकेगा
हरदम तुम्हारे संग.
बोलो सररारारा….
विश यू अ वैरी मस्तिफुल एंड कलरफुल हैप्पी होली!

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Holi Games, Activties, Kitty Party Ideas | How to Celebrate Holi | Bollywood Holi songs

Holi Games, Activties | Kitty Party Ideas

1. Sewing The Balloons

A one moment party diversion to pick the water filled inflatables with knittng needles and place them in a brief moment compartment without blasting them. Look at additional about Knitting The Balloons

2. Discover The Coin

A cool fun party diversion where the players need to discover the coin in hued water in least time Check out additional about Find The Coin

3. Wet Sponge Relay Race

One moment party diversion to wet the wipe and gather the water. Look at additional about Wet Sponge Relay Race

4. Can Blast

A cool fun party diversion that will make every one of the players wet and glad. Every player need to convey a mug with openings at base on his/her head and fill the pail. Look at additional about Bucket Blast

5. Thanda Cool

One moment party diversion to select 5 comparative things from shaded water in least time. Look at additional about Thanda Cool

6. Impediment Holi Race

A fun diversion that will make everybody snicker when members attempt to cross the obstacles in least time. Look at additional about Obstacle Holi Race

7. Target Glass With Coins

One moment amusement to put most extreme coins in the glass. Fun part is that coin will skim through the water and it will be hard to put it inside the glass. Look at additional about Target Glass With Coins

8.Pop The Balloons

A fun diversion that includes every one of the general population and every one of them get wet while playing the amusement. Look at more aboutPop The Balloons

9.Pass The Sponge and Get Wet

A fun diversion in which every player will get wet while passing the sponge.Check out additional about Pass The Sponge and Get Wet

10. Hurl The Water Balloons

A couple party diversion in which every pair needs to gather most extreme inflatables hurled by one of the accomplice. Look at more aboutToss The Water Balloons

11.Shoot The Candles With Water Guns

One moment party amusement in which every member needs to brush off greatest candles with water firearm in one minute.Check out additional about Shoot The Candles With Water Guns

12. Holi Ke Rang Tesu Ke Sang

A couple party amusement in which male accomplice needs to make a laurel with tesu ke phools and place it in female accomplice's neck. A fun amusement that can be played on holi festival.Check out additional about Holi Ke Rang Tesu Ke Sang

13.Stomping The Balloons

A fun party diversion that will keep all your visitor entertained while they are caught up with stepping each other balloons.Check out additional about Stomping The Balloons

14.Fill and Empty The Balloons

A fun party diversion in which every player needs to fill greatest inflatables with the assistance of water weapon and unfilled those inflatables in paper mugs in least time.Check out additional about Fill and Empty The Balloons

15. Holi Tambola

Lets play tambola on holi with tickets modified with holi related things.Check out additional about Holi Tambola

16. Water Balloons War

A fun party amusement that will take every member back to youth recollections when they will attempt to hit each other with water balloons.Check out additional about Water Balloons War

17. Inflatables Over and Under

A group amusement in which every individual gets the opportunity to take an interest and get wet.Check out additional about Balloons Over and Under

18. Fortunate Balloons

A fun party diversion that offers chance to every visitor to effectively take part and have a ton of fun. Look at additional about Lucky Balloons

19. Spare Water and Win The Game

A gathering diversion where every member tries to spare most extreme water in his/her mug while bouncing over the rope.Check out additional about Save Water and Win The Game

20. Get and Pass The Balloon

A gathering party diversion where every player gets the opportunity to partake and gather greatest balloons.Check out additional about Catch and Pass The Balloon

21. Bura Na Mano Holi Hai

A holi party diversion that can be played in kitty parties, kids parties and other events.Check out additional about Bura Na Mano Holi Hai

22. Taste The Holi Drink

A holi party amusement where every member needs to taste the beverage and conjecture them as quick as would be prudent in the privilege order.Check out additional about Taste The Holi Drink

23. Prick The Floating Balloons

One moment party amusement to blast most extreme inflatables with the assistance of toothpick. Turn is that air filled inflatables are skimming on water.Check out additional about Prick The Floating Balloons

24 Balloon Battle

A one moment party amusement in which every group hit players of other group with water inflatables. The group who has most extreme players who are not out is viewed as winner.Check out additional about Balloon Battle

25. Pass The Leaking Balloon

A fun party diversion that can be played on any event. In this gathering diversion players passes spilling inflatable to each other.Check out additional about Pass The Leaking Balloon.

Amazing Ideas to celebrate holi 2016

#1. Make white shading as an obligatory clothing standard in holi 2016 gathering

Hehe, Think, when everyone comes in white garments and when they come back to their home after holi festivity, How they will look like ? You will see absense of white shading after holi festivity on their garments. LOL!So ensure ,the visitor coming in your holi 2016 gathering are in white dress

#2. Arrange a DJ for Music party where visitor can ask for there top pick

Envision a gathering without music ? Is it conceivable ? No it is unrealistic. There must be a dj music where everybody make the most of their main tunes boisterously nd celebrate holi 2016.So orchestrate an unrecorded music for your holi visitor.

#3. Do orchestrate some diverse and yummy desserts and Bhang

As we probably am aware holi festivity without hues is impractical! So how it can be conceivable without desserts and bhang? Do mastermind some yummy desserts and chips. what's more, keep in mind to mastermind Bhang. Think yourself commending holi with your companions in an unrecorded music environment and drinking bhang. It's awesome.Go for it

#4. Compel each visitor to wear Rainbow Multi Color holi wig

Hehe,it is amusing thought. Yea you ought to attempt it.Think the majority of your visitor ofr companions in vivid wig and moving like a frantic. There is likewise point of interest of it.You are attempting to spare your hair from perilous holi colors.Its entertaining and smart thought to drive each visitor to wear a wig.

#5. Ensure you organize inventive pichkaris for charming children

Holi is impractical with pichkaris. Do mastermind some superman pichkaris for child. Some enormous pichkaris and some Cartoon pichkaris.There are bunches of sort pichkaris in business sector purchase them for the children who are going to your holi party.

#6. Last one yet important,arrange hues that don't damage to skin.

Play reverberate well disposed holi Aha,Well you ought to purchase hues which are resound amicable and which won't hurt your skin.Play safe holi,Make beyond any doubt you are playing for happiness not to damage anybody. Upbeat holi at the end of the day

So friends,How you locate these amazing upbeat holi 2016 thoughts for gathering? I am certain you like these holi 2016 ideas.You can utilize them in office holi party too. So orchestrate a gathering and apply these holi 2016 thoughts. keep associated here and offer these with your companions.

Bollywood Holi melodies for celebration of Colors

Holi has gotten to be a standout amongst the most well known celebrations in Bollywood motion pictures. Numerous Holi melodies have made this celebration essential. We exhibit the top holi melodies that will fill your holi with hues and fun.

1. Rang barse… from Silsila is all about celebration of colors with your family and friends. This song features Amitabh, Rekha Jaya Bachchan and Sanjeev Kumar.

2. holi song features Amitabh Bachchan in his mischievous mood. Holi khele raghuveera…also features beautiful Hema Malini splashing colors and enjoying this festival with the entire family.

3. Holi Ke Din is one of the best Bollywood holi songs which are played every time during Holi. It features Bollywood couple Dharmendra and Hema Malini. The couple had best onscreen chemistry in this foot tapping number from Sholay.

4. This song Saat rang mein is one of the memorable numbers in Bollywood. Starring Rakesh Roshan-Smita Patil-Tina Munim this song is from movie Aakhi Kyon.

5. Ang se ang…is one of the best Holi songs. The song is featured on Anupan Kher, Tanvi Azami, Juhi, Sunny Deol and Shah Rukh Khan. This song will make you dance like crazy.

6. Arey ja re hat natkhat… has become a cult holi song this list can’t be complete without

this beautiful number. Watch this beautiful actress Sandhya’s dance as boy and girl is

highlight of the song.

7. Mal de gulal mohe is one of best and popular holi song played during the festival. Starring Rakesh Roshan and Jayaprada the song adds lots of fun in this colorful festival.

8. This song Tan rang lo ji…from movie Kohinoor is one of the oldest Bollywood holi songs. The song features Meena Kumari and Dilip Kumar splashing colors on each other. Though the film is in black and white the song makes feel colorful with its feel.

9. This song from ‘Kati Patang’ is all about colors and enjoying the festival this colorful festival with your loved ones. This song Aaj na chodenge… features one of the best Bollywood couple Rajesh Khanna and Asha Parekh.

10 Rang di…is apt for the high spirited festival. This song from Dhanwan adds a lot of fun and masti in the festival of colors.

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Holi Gulal - Holi Colors Discription | Holi Puja - Holika Dahan process | Eco Friendly Holi - Make Your own Color | Holi Safety Tips

Holi festivity starts with illuminating of blaze on the Holi eve. Various legends and stories connected with Holi festivity makes the celebration more extravagant and distinctive. Individuals rub "gulal" and "abeer" on every others' countenances and brighten up saying, "bura na maano Holi hai". Holi likewise gives a brilliant opportunity to send endowments and adoration to dear ones wrapped in an extraordinary Holi blessings.

Holi Gulal | Colors

Envision the fest of Holi with one shading. How dull and exhausting the nearby view would be? The option of splendid colors includes life and cheers into Holi celebration festivity. Additionally wishing each other 'Upbeat Holi' by sprinkling or spreading shading powder that is alluded as "Gulal" on the substance of precious ones is the thing that makes HOLI the most chipper and anticipated celebration festivities of India.

Holi Gulal that is likewise alluded as "Abeer" or in simple terms as shading powder is the most noteworthy thing of the festival of Holi. It includes bliss, dynamic quality, love and cheers in celebration of Holi. For some Holi Gulal is a thing to spread on friends and family confront and welcome them with Happy Holi welcome and for some Gulal or Abeer is established profound with mythologies the same number of Holi Gulal is spread on the feet of seniors to wish them with bubbly welcome. In basic terms - Holi is the celebration of Indiawhen colors or Holi Gulal talk the dialect of merry Heart..!!

'Red Gulal'

Red is the shade of adoration and energy. However in India Red has a more noteworthy noteworthiness. It is the shading Red that ladies get dressed on her wedding. Red is the shade of the Sindoor of wedded ladies and red is the shade of the force of wedded ladies. Along these lines on Holi, Red Gulal is mirrors the enthusiasm, force, richness and parcel more to spread countenances of friends and family and welcome them "Holi Hai"!

'Yellow Gulal'

Yellow is the sacred shading in India. Nonetheless it is the shade of daylight, bliss and is known for having recuperating powers. The yellow Holi Gulal shading not just brings the significances of the shading yellow in the festival of Holi additionally a brilliant tone in the blend of colors. Since Yellow Gulal is one of the brightest Holi colors, subsequently it's a Gulal of most extreme inclination among the general population.

'Blue Gulal'

The shading blue symbolizes placidness and quiet. Additionally the shading blue is related as the shade of deduction brain or miserable condition of the psyche. Well in Holi Blue Gulal holds an alternate implication out and out. It includes more dynamic quality and liveliness in Holi festivity. Also, yes Blue Gulal is most loved among the folks. There are numerous shades of Blue Gulal accessible in the business sectors too.

'Green Gulal'

Undoubtedly, green Gulal is a standout amongst the most favored one among all on Holi. Despite the fact that the shading green symbolizes fresh start, bliss and collect however in India shading green is connected with Lord Krishna, a standout amongst the most supported Gods among the Indians. However in Holi, Green shading Gulal is known as a standout amongst the most loved Holi colors that brings a great deal of cheers and liveliness in the brilliant tints of Holi Gulal crushing.

'Pink Gulal'

Another extremely favored Holi Gulal shading is Pink. The sprinkle of splendid pink Gulal noticeable all around or spreading friends and family confronts with Pink Gulal spreads more delight, fun and liveliness into the festival of Holi. In spite of the fact that the Pink Gulal is the most loved among young ladies and ladies however then everybody discovers Pink Gulal as the most alluring and lively one to crush the characteristics of friends and family and welcomes them as â€œHoli Haiâ€! Indeed Pink Gulal is the most loved among the children to play on bright Holi festivity.

Holi Pooja Process or Holika Dahan Process

Holika Dahan arrangements start right around 40 days before the celebration. Individuals begin gathering woods on the essential intersection of the city. Holi Pooja or Holika happens on a promising time at night a day prior to the Holi celebration. Given underneath are the strides and customs for the Holi Pooja:

1. Holi Pooja can be performed at wherever.

2. A log of wood is kept at a noticeable open spot on the Vasant Panchami day.

3. Individuals augment the log focus with twigs, dried leaves, branches of trees and other burnable material.

4. Upon the arrival of Holika Dahan, a model of Holika and Prahlad is put on the tremendous stack of woods.

5. Model of Holika is made of ignitable material while Prahlad's likeness is made of non-flammable material.

6. On the eve of Holi, the store is set land and the general population serenade Rakshoghna Mantras of the Rig Veda to cast away the malicious spirits.

7. Left over fiery debris are gathered by individuals next morning. These powder are viewed as blessed and are spread on the appendages of the body as Holi Prasad.

8. Spreading of body appendages is a demonstration of cleaning.

Holi Pooja is performed in an alternate way in a few groups. Marwari ladies offer Holi puja toward the evening and night i.e. before setting flame to 'Holika'. It is called 'Thandi Holi'. The entire puja procedure is considered exceptionally promising for the wedded ladies. It guarantees prosperity and sound existence of their spouse.

Commend an Eco Friendly Holi

In a perfect world, the happy celebration of Holi is intended to praise the landing of Spring while the colors utilized as a part of Holi are to reflect of the different tints of spring season. Be that as it may, sadly, in advanced times Holi does not remain for all things wonderful. Like different celebrations, Holi too has turned out to be heartlessly marketed, uproarious but then another wellspring of natural debasement. To de-contaminate Holi and make it in a state of harmony with nature, as it should be, a few social and ecological gatherings are proposing an arrival to more characteristic methods for observing Holi.

The point of this articles is to create mindfulness amongst individuals about the different unsafe impacts around Holi festivities and urge individuals to commend an eco cordial Holi!

Hurtful Chemicals in Holi Paste sort colors

As per their examined reality sheet on Holi, the glues contain extremely lethal chemicals that can have serious wellbeing impacts. It would be ideal if you check the table beneath to think about the compound utilized as a part of different Holi colors and their unsafe impacts on human body.

Color Chemical Health Effects

Black Lead oxide Renal Failure

Green Copper Sulphate Eye Allergy, Puffiness and temporary blindness

Silver Aluminium Bromide Carcinogenic

Blue Prussian Blue Contract Dermatitis

Red Mercury Sulphite Highly toxic can cause skin cancer

Make your own Holi colors

Holi celebration darlings will be excited to realize that it is conceivable to make straightforward characteristic colors in one's own kitchen. Here are some extremely straightforward formulas to make common colors:

Color Method of Preparation

Yellow 1) Mix turmeric (haldi) powder with chick pea flour (besan)

2) Boil Marigold or Tesu flowers in water

Yellow liquid color Soak peels of pomegranate (Anar) overnight.

Deep Pink Slice a beetroot and soak in water

Orange - red paste Henna leaves (mehndi) can be dried, powdered and mixed with water.

Holi Safety Tips

Here are a couple tips and proposal to make your holi sheltered and glad.

•Play safe. Try not to get to riotous and don't let others to be inconsiderate on you.

•The best alternative would be to play with normal home made colors. Your skin and hair will feel messed around with the utilization of skin well disposed regular items.

•If common colors are unrealistic, then guarantee a superior nature of colors. Purchase colors from a presumed shop or seller.

•Use a greater amount of red or pink colors which looks great and can without much of a stretch taken off. Vainglorious purple, green, yellow, orange have more hurtful chemicals in them and ought to be maintained a strategic distance from.

•Make beyond any doubt that your face is all around creamed previously, then after the fact the play.

•Apply thick covering of paint on your nails-both in fingers and toes with the goal that they stay secured.

•Oil your hair well, with the goal that shading doesn't stick on your hair and can be washed off effortlessly later.

•Cover your hair. Make utilization of cap or tops to shield your hair from being hued with difficult to-wash colors.

•Make beyond any doubt that powder or whatever other item does not get inside your eyes. Eyes are amazingly defenseless on Holi due to their key spot in body furthermore on account of the utilization of hurtful chemicals in colors nowadays. If you don't mind guarantee that your eyes stay ensured at all times. Utilize a sunglass to shield your eyes from a failure to fire of shading filled dashes or water planes.

•Use dental tops to spare your teeth from any undesirable stains.

•Put on your most exceedingly bad garments with the goal that you won't need to tackle the bothers of a prompt washing.

•Rags like wear denims and splendid shades like dark, blue, green, purple are profoundly suggested.

•Try to spare yourself off from every conceivable assault on the face. In the event that your such endeavors fizzle, keep your eyes and lips firmly close in the event that you are assaulted all over.

•Avoid over liberality in bhang, beverages or nourishment... so you don't apologize later.

•Do not drive on the off chance that you are high on liquor or bhang.

•Keep helpful torment executioners, against oxidants, hostile to unfavorably susceptible tablets if all the above tips have been slighted.

Media's part noticeable in Simhastha Mahakumbh: Makhan Singh

Simhastha Publicity and Media Sub-council meeting held
Ujjain : Media's part has turned complex because of its expanding cooperations with the general public in Simhastha. Media has assumed a noteworthy part in making Simhastha a brand far and wide. It has played a positive capacity being an incorporated part of the general public. We expect a confirmed part of media in every single future issue.

Focal Simhastha Fair Organizing Committee Chairman Makhan Singh advised this amid his location to the meeting of Simhastha Publicity and Media Sub-Committee held at Hotel Kshipra here on Wednesday. Singh says, "To have the excellent celebration of confidence is a prideful minute for the city of Ujjain. This Simhastha is a staggering one. There would be an imperative part of each person in the accomplishment of the Mahakumbh." Sub-board of trustees president Nirukt Bhargava led the meeting. He told that the Simhastha would be the occasion of media this season. There has been a broad marking of the celebration all through the world because of the advancements in the field of telecom. They ought to attempt to make this occasion an awesome achievement. Advisory group would put pertinent endeavors to keep up the respect of the Press, he included.

Press Club president Vishal Hada told that he would develop all conceivable participation in the interest of the club to the board of trustees. He additionally proposed halting enlistment of city release of new daily papers. VP of the Sub-advisory group Lalit Jwel told that the board of trustees ought to enteract with editors and agency boss. They should keep up dialog with the Press Club and writers ought not be halted for covering Simhastha Fair.

Senior writer Kirti Rana told that the media has assumed a very productive part in making an immense reputation to Simhastha till now. Neighborhood media ought to get significance. There ought to have an obvious arrangement with respect to passage cards. Part Shailendra Kulmi told that writers who might be issued IDs ought to get regard and police ought to keep up a kind conduct to media persons. VP Sunil Jain, individuals Nandlal Yadav, Vivek Jaiswal, Shailesh Vyas, Ajay Tiwari, Chandar Sonone and others likewise shared their perspectives. Extra Director Public Relations Devendra Joshi was available.

Simhastha attention through bike rally

Bhopal : Public Relations, Energy, New and Renewable Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Rajendra Shukla hailed off second period of Simhastha Invitation Motorcycle Rally in nation and world at his living arrangement here today. Magistrate Public Relations Anupam Rajan and Additional Director Public Relations Mangala Mishra were likewise present on the event.

Shukla said that attention of Simhastha is being done in nation and world. He said that world's biggest gathering of confidence and mysticism is being held at Ujjain. The Minister said that in reverence of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's wish, Public Relations Department is utilizing all mediums to expose Simhastha. Shukla said that an ideological course will be held amid Simhastha through which message of human welfare and natural preservation will be given to the world.

The Minister educated that the bike rally hailed off from Bhopal today will visit 40 noteworthy urban communities of the nation and Nepal from March 16 to April 22 going around 12 thousand kilometers. From Bhopal the rally will go through Hoshangabad, Pipariya, Narsinghpur, Jabalpur (M.P.), Durg, Bhilai, Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Bhubaneswar, Jagannath Puri, Raurkela (Odisha), Jamshedpur, Ranchi (Jharkhand), Kolkata (West Bengal), Patna, Motihari (Bihar), Kathmandu (Nepal), Gorakhpur, Jaunpur, Varanasi, Kanpur, Allahabad (U.P.) and Sidhi, Rewa, Khajuraho, Sagar, Bhopal and Ujjain.

Group Leader Ujjain's childhood Aman Mishra educated that in the primary stage, Simhastha Motorcycle Rally went by 50 noteworthy urban communities in the nation voyaging 19 thousand 500 kms. between 27 November 2015 to 15 February 2016. . Boss Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan hailed off the principal period of the rally on November 27, 2015, which went to Dewas, Ujjain, Mandsaur, Neemuch (M.P.), Neemkheda, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Ajmer, Pushkar, Jaipur (Rajasthan), Delhi and NCR, Guna, Gwalior, Morena, Shivpuri, Agra, Ghaziabad, (U.P.), Haridwar, Rishikesh, Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Ponta Sahib (Himachal Pradesh), Kurukshetra, Ambala (Haryana), Amritsar, Atari (Punjab), Shriganga Nagar, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Sirohi, Mount Abu (Rajasthan), Ahmedabad, Gandhi Nagar, Surat (Gujarat), Silwasa (Daman and Diu), Mumbai, Pune (Maharashtra), Goa, Panaji, Udduppi, Jog Falls, Mangaluru (Karnataka), Kochi, Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Kanyakumari, Ettiyapuram, Rameshwaram and Madurai (Chennai) attempted Simhastha reputation.

Kumbh Mela Snan Dates

14 , January, 2016 Makarsakranti

12 , February, 2016Basant Panchami

22 , February, 2016Maagh Purnima

07 , March, 2016 Shree Maha Shivratri

07, April, 2016Chetra Aamavasya

08 , April, 2016Navsamvat Aarambh/ Chetra Shukl Pritpada Snan

14 , April, 2016 Mesha Sakranti

15 , April, 2016Shree Ramnavani Snan

22 , April, 2016Chaitra Purnima