Kumbh Mela in Haridwar

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Upcoming Kumbh Mela

The last Kumbh Mela was hosted at Allahabad in Jan 2007 during the months of Jan - Feb. During this 45 days carnival, more than 65 million Hindu pilgrims took part and make it the largest gathering.

The next Kumbh Mela is going to take place at Haridwar in 2010 from 1st January – 30 April. Apart from this, the dates for the 2010 Kumbh Mela-

- 14 January 2010 (Thursday) - Makar Sankranti Snan - First Snan (bath)

- 15 January 2010 (Friday) - Mauni Amavasya and Surya Grahan (Solar Eclipse) - Second Snan

- 20 January 2010 (Wed) - Basant Panchmi Snan - Third Snan

- 30 January 2010 (Saturday) - Magh Purnima Snan - Fourth Snan

- 12 February 2010 (Friday) - Maha Shivratri - Pratham Shahi Snan - First Royal Bath

- 15 March 2010 (Monday) - Somvati Amavasya - Dvitya Shahi snan - Second Royal Bath.

- 24 March 2010 (Wednesday) - Ram Navmi - Fifth Snan

- 30 March 2010 (Tuesday) - Chaitra Purnima snan

- 14 April 2010 (Wednesday) - Baisakhi - Pramukh Shahi Snan.

- 28 April 2010 (Wednesday) - Shakh Purnima – Snan

Shahi Snaan (Royal Bath) for six Akharas of Vaishnav and Udasi sects: March 15, March 30, and April 14, 2010