Ardh Kumbh mela rituals begin....
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Rituals for Ardh Kumbh were performed for the first time on the banks of the Ganga at Har-ki-Pauri on 1 January. These would be performed continuously till April 22.Mela officials prayed and performed rituals to mother Ganga for her blessings for the successful completion of the fair.
Ardh Kumbh Mela officer SA Murugesan, who holds the charge of the Kumbh mela zone that spreads into Haridwar, Pauri Garhwal, Tehri Garhwal and Dehradun districts, hopes that the mela administration will hold the show successfully.
About Ardh Kumbh Mela : Brief Description
The term Ardh means half and Kumbh Mela is held in one of these holy places after a period of 12 years. Hence, Ardh Kumbh Mela is held in the gap of six years (which is half of 12 years) and is organised only in two places: Haridwar and Allahabad. In January 2016, Haridwar is the holy place where Ardh Kumbh Mela will be held.
The Kumbha Mela of Haridwar is also seen as original among all the Kumbh Mela as it occurs as per the astrological sign Aquarius, which means Kumbh and one can also find many references to a 12 year cycle for it.
Every day hundreds of people take holy bath in River Ganga for washing thier sins even if there is no special ocassion. So when there is a combination of auspicious time of Kumbh Mela and the Holy River Ganga, taking holy bath will be certainly a lifetime moment. That is why when Kumbh Mela is in Haridwar and Allahabad (both city has river gang) it is more visited by people than Ujjain and Nasik Kumbh Mela.
The Kumbha Mela of Haridwar is also seen as original among all the Kumbh Mela as it occurs as per the astrological sign Aquarius, which means Kumbh and one can also find many references to a 12 year cycle for it.
Every day hundreds of people take holy bath in River Ganga for washing thier sins even if there is no special ocassion. So when there is a combination of auspicious time of Kumbh Mela and the Holy River Ganga, taking holy bath will be certainly a lifetime moment. That is why when Kumbh Mela is in Haridwar and Allahabad (both city has river gang) it is more visited by people than Ujjain and Nasik Kumbh Mela.
Kumbh Mela 2016 Haridwar Dates - Important Dates of Haridwar Ardh Kumbh 2016
14 January 2016 (Thursday): Makar Sankranti
12 February 2016 (Friday): Vasant Panchami
22 February 2016 (Monday): Magh Purnima
07 March 2016 (Monday): Mahashivratri
07 April 2016 (Thursday): Chaitra Amavasya
08 April 2016 (Friday): Chaitra Shukla Pratipada
14 April 2016 (Thursday): Mesha Sankranti
15April 2016 (Friday): Ram Navami
22April 2016 (Friday): Chaitra shukla Purnima
Haridwar Temples - Haridwar Temple Tour - List of Temples in Haridwar
Haridwar name is an amalgamation of two words, Hari (meaning God) and Dwar (Gate). Temples are widespread in each and every place of the Haridwar city. Haridwar has got numerous temples and pilgrimage centers which make it one of the sacred place in India. Most of the Haridwar temples are dedicated either to Shiva or Vishnu. A brief List of Temples in Haridwar is given below:
1. Bharat Mata Mandir
2. Bilkeshwar Temple
3. Chandi Devi Temple
4. Dakash TempleDakash Temple
5. Doodhadhari Barfani Temple
6. Gauri Shankar Temple
7. Hari ki Pauri
8. Jain Temple
9. Mansa Devi Temple
10. Maya Devi Temple
11. Mahamrityunjaya Temple
12. Neelaswar Temple
13. Pawan Dham
14. Sati Kund
15. Sri Yantra Temple
16. Sureshwari Temple
Tourism - Haridwar Tourist Attractions - Haridwar Attraction Places
Haridwar is a sacred territory where pilgrims come from across the world. The meaning of Haridwar is 'Gateway to God'. It is set amidst calm and attractive surroundings at the foothills of the mesmerizing Himalayas. A List of Haridwar Tourist Attraction Places is given below
1. Daksheswara-Mahadev-TempleKankhal
2. Neel-Dhara-Pakshi-ViharNeel Dhara Pakshi Vihar
3. Doodhadhari-Barfani-TempleDoodhadhari Barfani Temple
4. Sureshwari-Devi-TempleSureshvari Devi Temple
5. Pawan-dham-haridwarPawan Dham
6. Bharat-mata-mandirBharat Mata Mandir
7. Jairam-Ashram-haridwarJairam Ashram
8. Sapt-Rishi-Ashram-and-Sapt-SarovarSapt Rishi Ashram and Sapt Sarovar
9. Parad-shivling-haridwarParad Shivling
10. Ramanand-Ashram-haridwarRamanand Ashram
11. Anandamayi-ma-ashram-haridwarAnandamayi Maa Ashram
12. Patanjali-Yogpeeth-haridwarPatanjali Yogpeeth (Trust)
13. Bhel-haridwarB.H.E.L.
14. Piran-Kaliyar-haridwarPiran Kaliyar
Important Note: All information is updated frequently for public interest & mistakes in above information are purely unintentional. Please feel free to inform us if you find mistakes in above information.
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