Ujjain Kumbh Mela Shahi Snan Dates - Simhastha 2016 First, Second, Last Shahi Snan Dates

Ujjain Kumbh Mela Shahi Snan Dates -  Simhastha 2016 First, Second, Last Shahi Snan Dates

Bathing in the Shipra River is one special element of 'Simhastha Parva'. The Kumbha Mela will be held at Ujjain from 22 April 2016 to 21 May 2016. The custom of Shahi Snan will be leading on 22 April 2016, a day of full moon (Poornima) according to lunar timetable. There will be 3 Rajyogi (Imperial) Snans in the Simhastha Kumbhaparva to be held in Ujjain in April 2016. These dates of the magnificent showers were chosen in the meeting of Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad hung on fourteenth December 2015. As this meeting choosing about the dates couldn't be held before it was unrealistic to alter the dates of the essential occasions like Rajyogi Snan and Peshavai. The president of the Akhada Parishad Shrimahant Narendragiri Maharaj had dialog with officer in control Mr. Avinash Lawaniya on thirteenth April in such manner. On the event of Kumbh Mela the heavenly nature and otherworldly fragrance of Ujjain meets its most elevated top when crores of lovers, as well as Deities, Saints and thirty-three crore "Teerthas" will likewise be available. This is interesting.

First Shahi Snan	22 April 2016
Second Shahi Snan	9 May 2016
Last Shahi Snan	21 May 2016

What is an Akhara (also akhada)?

An Akhara is a wrestling stadium. It is an association of the diverse factions of holy people, Vairaghis, and yogis who have denied the world. The historical backdrop of an Akhara goes back to the around 2500 BC when Adi Shankaracharya built up seven Akharas (maybe 10 as they are otherwise called Dasnaami), Mahanirvani, Niranjani, Atal, Avahan, Agni and Anand Akhara.

Akhadas appeared amid the eighth century AD when Adi Shankaracharya built up seven Akhadas to be specific Mahanirvani, Niranjani, Juna, Atal, Avahan, Agni and Anand Akhara with a mean to fortify the Hindu religion and join those honing distinctive ceremonies, traditions and convictions.

At present, there are 3 noteworthy Akharas: Sanyasi, Bairagi and Nirmal and 3 minor Akharas (Atal partnered with Mahanirvani, Anand associated with Niranjani and Avahan subsidiary with Juna). Moreover there is one little Brahmachari Akhara named Agni, partnered to Juna.

Akharas are partitioned into various camps as per the idea of God they venerate. Shaiva Akharas are for adherents of Lord Shiva, Vaishnava or Vairagi Akhara are for supporters of Lord Vishnu and Kalpwasis are for devotees of Lord Brahma

An Akhara is further partitioned into 8 davas (divisions) and 52 marhis (focuses). Each Marhi performs its otherworldly exercises under a Mahant. The focal regulatory body of the Akhara is Shree Panch (the group of five), speaking to Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva. Shaktiand and Ganesha.

The five-part body administering an Akhada is chosen amid each Kumbh Mela for a time of 4 years.

The greatest Akhara – processed by the quantity of the Saints in it – is Juna, then Niranjani and after that Mahanirvani. The leader of an Akhara is viewed as Acharya Mahamandaleshwar, trailed by different Mahamandaleshwaras, Mandaleshwaras and Shree Mahants.

On the principle showering dates, a beautiful and glorious parade of brilliant holy people sitting on chariots and elephants is seen by a huge number of Kumbh guests. These sadhus, having a place with different camps take a plunge in the blessed Ganges first and final then the conventional pioneers are permitted to clean up in the waterway.

Amid the Kumbh Mela, the stylized parade of the Naga Sanyasis accepted to be a promising sight has every one of the trappings of eminence. The Mahant is situated on a silver throne set upon a caparisoned elephant. Around him are several Naga religious austerity by walking, wielding spears, their stripped bodies spread with powder. Camels and Horses are likewise some portion of this parade which connotes the old Hindu association of the Chaturanga sena, or four-limbed armed force, moving towards the heavenly waters of the Ganges.However, Mahanirvani Akhara is a standout amongst the most essential of all and it is regularly the first to take the 'Shahi Snan'. Their praveshai (passage) and resulting shower in the Holy Ganga formally denote the start of the Maha Kumbh.

Amid the 'Shahi Snan' a huge number of fans amass close to the street sides to get a look at the parade of religious austerity parading in the midst of tight security as they advance toward the Ghats.

List of the Main Akharas:

•     Juna Akhara
•     Niranjani Akhara
•     Mahanirvani Akhara

Others Akharas:
Akhadas of Sanyasi:

•     Shri Taponidhi Niranjani Akhada Panchayati
•     Shri Panchayati Anand Akhada
•     Shri Panchadashnam Juna Akhada
•     Shri Panch Ahvan Akhada
•     Shri Agni Akhada
•     Shri Panchayat Akhada Mahanirvani
•     Shri Panch Atal Akhada

•     Shri Nirvani Akhada
•     Shri Digambar Akhada
•     Shri Nimrohi Akhada

•     Shri Panchayati Akhada
•     Shri Udasin Panchayati Naya Akhada
•     Shri Nirmal Panchayati Akhada