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The mela is world’s largest religious congregation, by any means, since more than 70 million pilgrims visit the mela over a period of two months.Kumbh mela instantly conjures up sights of a mammoth crowd of Hindu pilgrims gathered to have an experience of a lifetime, that of a ritual bath in one of the holy rivers or sangam, to wash away their sins.
As per Hindu mythology, Amrit or elixir of immortality was got after churning the seas, (Samudra manthan), and a tussle to possess it, ensued between Suras (Gods) and asuras (demons). As the Gods carried away the nectar in a kumbha or a pitcher to heaven, a few drops of Amrit or Nectar are said to have spilled on to some places and in rivers below, purifying them. These are the places where Kumbh melas are held at 12 or 6 yearly intervals, depending upon the movement of stellar constellations and time. There are four places that hold the Kumbh mela, by rotation, Haridwar and Nashik host the poorna kumbh , once in 12 years , while Allahabad (Prayag) and Ujjain host the ardh kumbh mela at 6 year intervals . The added attraction in Allahabad is, a thousand fold more sanctity, because it is on the banks of sangam, a confluence of 3 holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. It is widely believed that Kumbh mela was started by Adi Shankar almost 800 years ago, to bring together learned religious men and Sadhus from all over India for debates and discourse for the common man as well, at these holy places. Ascetics and sadhus come out of their isolation to these fairs, for debates and exchange of views with others from all over the country. They arrive by different modes of transport like palanquins, horses, camels, elephants or simply march on foot and it is a sight to behold. The most prominent ones are the Naga sadhus, and aghoris, who take place of pride and prominence in the order of bathing on select dates, the grand bath or Shahi snaan, believed to guarantee the maximum amount of purification of the soul. The best part is that the entire mela is a peaceful congregation, spanning over almost two months. Documenting it is an experience by itself, but would be difficult without local guidance in terms of arrangements for stay, travel and reaching the correct spots at the right hour. This is where Team 365pix comes in to facilitate and ensure you get the best opportunities of experiencing the fair in its true spirit as also take back images of a lifetime.
Day 1 ( 12.01.25) : Arrive in Prayagraj (Allahabad) (by air/train) by afternoon. And reach to ours Delux sweet cottage . Check-in and settle to your camp. Evening explore the vibes of mela area and activities near river Ganga.
Day 2 ( 13.01.25): Early morning ( 5.00 am) ritual shoot of sadhus and devotees taking holy dip at the Ganges. After that we will visit different aakharas ( the place where naga sadhus use to stay ) where you can shoot some unique activities and portraitures of Naga Sadhus.
Day 3 ( 14.01.25) : Very early morning ( 3.00 am) we will proceed to shoot the Holy dip (royal bath) at Sangam of river Ganga. Different timings are there for different sadhu aakhara groups. So there will be lot of opportunities to document the Holy dip/royal bath.
Day 4 ( 15. 01.25 ): Early morning ( 5.00 am) proceed to shoot the worship Sun God at river Ganga. Full day to explore various rituals and activities of the Kumbh mela
Day 5 ( 16.01.25) : Early morning once again shoot the morning ritual at river side. After breakfast, it’s time to bid farewell as the photography tour concludes with some lifetime experiences and memory cards full with some amazing images we will conclude our trip.
Kindly Note : Itinerary might change slightly due to the changing rituals timings
Participation Fee: Rs.85000/- for Double Occupancy & 105000/- for Single Occupancy.
Mode of payment for booking:
100% advance
Inclusions -
• Conveyance for camp to platoon bridge.
• Discussion on Street Photography, Portrait & festival.
• Breakfasts / Lunch / Dinners buffet.
• 5 Days & 4 Nights on twin sharing basis in Deluxe Swiss Cottage with hot water
Exclusions -
Travel cost to/from your place to Paryagraj (Allahabad).
other things which is not mentioned in the tour details.
Cancellation Terms and conditions:-
• In case of cancellation, No refunded will be entertained.
Account Details
Account Details JYOTI SHARMA Account no. 02201000058546 IFSC Code: HDFC 0000220 BRANCH:- Rathayatra Branch, Varanasi
Mentors :
1.Jyoti Sharma
2. Radha Swami
For query write us on:
[email protected]
For query whats-app us on:
9839097744
For registration related inquiry contact.
Varanasi.
Jyoti Sharma: - 9839097744 / 9415817992
Radha Swami: - 9026642484
Note:
365pix owns right to cancel or postpone Photo Tour in difficult circumstances including Administrative Orders, Natural Disaster etc.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Prayagraj - the Sangam City, Allahabad, India
