How to Celebrate 2010 Kumbh Mela in Haridwar

2010 Kumbh Mela is the world main largest religious gathering festival starting from 14 January. According to astrologers, the 'Kumbh Festival' takes place when the planet Jupiter enters Aquarius and the Sun enters Aries.

2010 Kumbh Mela is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage that takes place at the following four places of India.

In 2010 Kumbh Mela will be held at Haridwar in the foothills of the Himalayas. Date for 2010 Kumbh Mela in Haridwar. The main dates are 14 Jan, 12 and 13 Feb, 15 Mar and 14 April 2010.

Step 1:- Visit Kumbh Mela Fair during March and April, in Haridwar, where the Ganga flows out of the Himalayas. Prayag, Allahabad will crowd next Kumbh Mela in 2013 at the confluence the Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati sacred rivers. In 2015, Nasik, along the Godavari river, is the festival site and in 2016, Ujjain, will welcome Kumbh Mela pilgrims.

Step 2:- After reaching Kumbh Mela in Haridwar take a bath on dates according to lunar cycles. Bathing in the sacred waters of River Ganges (Ganga), along which Kumbh Mela festivals are located, purifies karma and brings good fortune. Along with Pray with millions of pilgrims to add spiritual efforts to the consciousness of all pilgrims.

Step 3:- Have early morning bath (Prayag Snan) in the holy waters of River Ganges. Bathing daily and on specified bathing dates is the purpose of Kumbh Mela. It is said that bathing in the Ganga is like bathing in nectar. The main bathing date for 2010 Kumbh Mela in Haridwar. The most important dates are 14 Jan, 12 and 13 Feb, 15 Mar and 14 April 2010.

Step 4:- Go back to camp for meditation and prayers. And then throughout the day, perform Puja (worship of a deity), Kumbha Darshan, or practice your personal sadhana. Each evening, at sundown, gather for divine aarti (closing devotional ceremony) on the banks of the holy waters.

Step 5:- Do not fail to remember shop at the marketplaces in Haridwar. Kumbh Mela has an atmosphere of a fair with shops and attractions for pilgrims. Along with fruits, vegetables for offerings and for eating, blankets and other necessities, you can find tiger claws (not recommended) and can pay to watch.