The Kumbh Mela, basically, is a wonder. It is the biggest peaceful, religious gathering on the planet with around 100 million Hindus meeting at the designated place to wash off their sins at the confluence of the three holly river; the Ganga, the Yamuna and the legendary Saraswati. The celebration is frequented by devotees and saints alike.

In Sanskrit, Kumbh means pitcher, and a pitcher does in fact play an imperative role in the cause of this celebration. According to Hindu Mythology, the gods were cursed and began to lose their powers. Lord Vishnu suggested that to regain their power they should churn the ocean of milk to make Amrit, since the gods were few, they were forced to seek help from the demons, asuras. A battle broke between gods and demon during Samudra Manthan. This This Manthan was done to extricate out the ambrosia (Amrit) from the depth of the sea. After the extraction was finished, the ambrosia was filled in a Kumbh (pitcher). To grab the Amrit from the evil presences, Garuda (vehicle of Lord Vishnu) took the pot and took off. During his flight he spilled drops of the drink on earth at 4 places, Haridwar, Ujjain, Prayag (Allahabad), and Nashik. Making these places as well as the rivers flowing in the cities holy. The Kumbh Mela is said to have started after this occurrence and is held ever since with a great deal of enthusiasm.
 

It is believed that during the tussle for the pitcher of amrit, a few drops fell on four holy cities; Prayag, Ujjain, Nasik and Haridwar, and that is the place the celebration happens. The Mela happens at regular intervals at one of these spots, depending on the position of the stars.

The celebration is 58 days long celebration, set apart with three holy dips, or shahi snans, and it is trusted that a dip in the holy waters cleanses you of all your sins and offers you a fresh start.

Being a major ritual, the showering ritual at Kumbh Mela has its very own significance and several pilgrims and individuals having a place with this confidence combine for this prime reason itself. So, here’s a quick catch-up with the Kumbh Mela 2019 schedule that this propitious showering turns out to be much increasingly uncommon according to the religion convictions.

• 15 Jan: Makar Sakranti
• 21 Jan: Paush Purnima
• 4 Feb: Mauni Amvasya
• 10 Feb: Basant Panchami
• 19 Feb: Maghi Purnima
• 4 Mar: Mahashivratri

The opening of this major festive fair is set apart by Peshvai or Praveshai, where individuals are invited from everywhere throughout the world, denoting the start of the propitious Mela. In the first place itself, the holy people touch base here in tremendous gatherings and a procession is carried on in honour of this occasion. Take a look at some of the occasions and things you can do at this site.

Tourist Walks: Organized by the government, tourist walks have a unique significance as they let you investigate the different parts of an area including the famous the renowned temples and forts. In the Sangam walk, arranged for the tourists visiting Allahabad, you will motivate a chance to visit Bade Hanumanji Temple, Patalpuri Mandir, Akshya Vat, Allahabad fortress, and Ram Ghat. As tempting as it might sound to the explorer in you, another alternative of the Prayagraj Walk additionally stays to pull in the guests from the nation over, which incorporates Allahabad Museum, Public Library and Swaraj Bhawan in the visit.

Cultural Events: Seeing the rich culture and legacy that our nation has, individuals from all over India visit this eminent reasonable which will comprise of 5 fundamental pandalas of arrangement of several events. You will get the opportunity to see some marvelous melodic execution alongside some traditional folk dances on a regular basis from January 2019. If you wish to have a spiritual experience here at the site, ensure you visit the Pravachan pandal where certain occasions of the like will take place.

As organized by the Inland Waterways Authority of India, you can take a ship ride near the Sangam Ghat in the Yamuna stream. Beginning from Sujawan Ghat, moving towards the Boat Club Ghat, this ship ride will finish at Kila Ghat. This is clearly something that gives you a chance to absorb the joyful vibes of the place around while you get to witness many sites on these ghats.

Topical Gates: In order to be able to navigate your way through this giant fair, and to upgrade the tasteful intrigue of this heavenly reasonable, government has additionally imparted a few topical doors, that you shouldn't miss while you're out and about in this place. These doors are known to have been strategically placed and with every gate having a unique identity, you're unquestionably being stunned at these social manifestations introduced for the current year. It is additionally ensured that such entryways can be reused after the current years reasonable. 

Among different things to see and do around the festive fair, this laser light show has been organized by the government this year for all the guests to experience a one of a kind laser and sound theme at this site. What’s more is that this is one of a kind and is surely going to be an amazing experience at a place like this. In case you're searching for an different experience than the one you’ve had here before, try this show and ensure you book well ahead of time to keep away from any issue later on.

Prayagraj (Allahabad) is well connected to all major cities of India including Delhi via air, rail and street. But to avoid the last minute rush we advise you to book your transport in advance so you do not miss out on any important ritual which is particularly likely keeping in view the expansive inflow of vacationers right now. The best way to reach Prayagraj is by taking a direct flight to Allahabad airport. You will need to hire a cab to take you to your hotel or guest house. Since the vehicles are banned during the bathing dates, you have to reach the destination at least a day before the auspicious dates. So, make all your taxi bookings in advance to counter delays.

Next thought which should be on your list is Kumbh Mela convenience. Allahabad has an unbounded number of hotels and visitor houses furnished with world class offices. You can book these hotels in the event that you need to encounter different parts of the city amid your Kumbh Mela visit. But if you want to ensure that you reach the bathing site in time you can opt for an overnight stay at the luxury tents near the fair grounds.

These tents are outfitted with toilets and other amenities to meet the needs of all kinds of tourists. For the well being of the travelers, many police headquarters and doctor's facilities have been worked close to the tents. You will be served clean veggie lover Indian and Continental food amid your stay in the Luxury tents. However, if you wish to try the menu at the communal meals served to saints and pilgrims, you can do as such by sitting on mats with other individuals on the reasonable site. Liquor is restricted at the reasonable for keep up the sanctity of the holy celebration.

The climate in Allahabad remains lovely and cool in the long periods of January and February There may be clouds and fog with some rain. It would be wise to carry warm garments and an umbrella to save you from any sudden change in climate particularly when you visit the fair. Ladies should wear proper clothing to keep up the respect of the sacred place. You should be extremely specific about what you should wear amid the heavenly shower. It is encouraged to wear a full length furnish when you take the dip as swimsuits are not allowed here.