Kumbh Mela is largest gathering in the world where millions of people visit festival site. This festival is hosted in four Indian cities these are as follows Allahabad , Haridwar, Ujjian and Nashik. Allahabad and Haridwar are on the banks of Ganga (Ganges River). for more information read this
Next Kumbh Mela will start on January-27- 2013 at Allahabad.
Main event of this festival is bathing or snan (in Sanskrit). Here are main bathing dates for 2013.
Maha Kumbh Mela 2013 Bathing (Shahi Snan) Dates
| Bathing Dates | Day | Occasion | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14th January 2013 | Sunday | Makar Sankarnti | Not Part of Kumbh Mela dates |
| 27th January 2013 | Sunday | Paush Purnima | - |
| 6th February 2013 | Wednesday | Ekadashi Snan | - |
| 10th February 2013 | Sunday | Mauni Amavasya Snan | Main Bathing Day (Dark moon) |
| 15th February 2013 | Friday | Basant Panchami Snan | Fifth day of the new moon |
| 17th February 2013 | Sunday | Rath Saptami Snan | |
| 18th February 2013 | Monday | Bhisma Ashtami Snan | Eigth day of the new moon |
| 25th February 2013 | Monday | Maghi Purnima Snan |
Source: MahaKumbhFestival Website
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