Kumbh Mela Ground

The 2013 Maha Kumbh Mela is spread over an area of about 2000 hectors at Sangam, Allahabad. And the whole mela area is divided in to 14 sectors. Few glimpses of mela ground from different points...










As seen from Naini Bridge...

Religion: Aarti of Ganga Jee at Sangam, Allahabad

(Devotional offering to Goddess Ganga(River Ganges) at Sangam, Allahabad)

River Ganges has a special importance in Hindu Religion and is considered as the most Holy river in India. Every evening, the Aarti or offering ritual is performed at holy places on the river bank. At Rishikesh, Haridwar, Allahabad and Varanasi, this spiritual ritual is very powerful.

For the first time, I witnessed this at Triveni Sangam, Allahabad.


Preparation...




The worship rituals...






The worship rituals at River bank...

Maha Kumbh 2013

A panorama of crowd at Sangam...

Spent few days in Allahabad during this Maha Kumbh, more details and photographs to follow soon.