Kumbh Mela 2010. The culture of India is one of the oldest cultures in the world. India is a land of diverse culture, heritage, religion, caste and creed. Indias one billion people have descended from a variety of races This has resulted in a vibgyor of fairs and festivals being celebrated throughout the year. The Kumbha Mela or the Kumbha Fair is one of the most important Hindu religious occasion.
Kumbh Mela is the largest religious gathering in the world. Kumbh Mela is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage that occurs four times every twelve years and rotates among four locations of India: Allahabad, Haridwar, Ujjain, Nasik.
According to astrologers, the 'Kumbh Fair' takes place when the planet Jupiter enters Aquarius and the Sun enters Aries once in every 12 years. The festival is visited by a variety of saints from all over India. Prominent among them are the bare bodied, ash smeared Naga Sadhus (saints in Hindi) with long matted hairs. It is believed that these sain...[striped] |