HARDWAR, OR HARIDWAR
One of the holiest places in India, It is significant that pilgrims often go from Haridwar to the two great Himalayan shrines of Kedarnath and Badrinath, as Har means Shiva (the deity of Kedarnath), Hari means Vishnu (the deity of Badrinath), and Dwar means gate. Hardwar is therefore the gateway to the two holy shrines of Shiva and Vishnu.
All religions believe that the destiny of mankind is determined by the celestial war that goes on between good & evil, in essence, are a celebration of the victory of good over evil.
Kumbh means ‘vessel’ and mela means ‘a festival’. At the root of the kumbh mela legend, is the search for the nector of immortality that would end the war between gods and demons.
Every 03 years, a kumbh mela is held by rotation in Haridwar, Prayagraj, Nashik & Ujjain. Then there are the Ardh kumbh melas at Haridwar & Prayag raj, every six year, the purna kumbh mela held every 12 years (only at prayagraj).
And the greatest blessings for the pilgrims – both the sadhus & ordinary person is bathing in the holy waters of Ganges in 2021at Haridwar, where millions of devotees would come to bath during the forthcoming kumbh mela, considered as the holiest site for the holy dip.
At the heart of the greatest gathering on earth, behind the gigantic , all encompassing energy of belief & power, lies the spiritual secret of Hinduism – the MOKSHA.
Astrologically whenever Jupiter enters in Aquarius & Sun in Aries,a powerful supercharge happens at Haridwar. The whole area is energize – the water, the air, and the entire atmosphere becomes charged with that force. Taking bath in Ganges which is imbued with that power, promotes spiritual growth, health, emotional strength and put you on the path of MOKSHA.
BATHING DATES
KUMBH MELA MAHAPARV 2021
The bathing dates are tentative, and subject to change as per the final announcement of the competitive authority of the Kumbh Mela Haridwar 2021.
14 JAN, THURSDAY 2021
Makar Sakranti (Important Snan/Bathing)
28 JAN, THURSDAY, 2021
Paush Purnima (Important Snan/Bathing)
11 FEB, THURSDAY, 2021
Mauni Amavasya (Very Important Bathing)
16 FEB, TUESDAY, 2021
Basant Panchami (Important Snan/Bathing)
27 FEB, SATURDAY, 2021
Magh Purnima (Saint Ravidas Jayanti – Important Snan/Bathing)
11 MAR, THURSDAY, 2021
Mahashiv Ratri (Shahi/Royal Bathing)
13 MAR, THURSDAY, 2021
Phalguni Amavasya (Shahi/Royal Bathing)
28 MAR, SUNDAY, 2021
Falgun Purnima (Important Snan/Bathing)
11 APR, MONDAY, 2021
Chaitra Amavasya (Shahi/Royal Bathing)
12 APR, MONDAY, 2021
Somvati Amavasya (Shahi/Royal Bathing)
13 APR, TUESDAY, 2021
Nav Hindu Sanwatsar (Important Snan/Bathing)
14 APR, WEDNESDAY, 2021
Mesh Shakaranti (Shahi/Royal Bathing)
21 APR, WEDNESDAY, 2021
Ram Navami (Important Snan/Bathing)
27 APR, TUESDAY, 2021
Chetra Puranmashi (Shahi/Royal Bathing)
11 MAY, TUESDAY, 2021
Vaishakh Amavashya (Important Snan/Bathing)
26 MAY, WEDNESDAY, 2021
Vaishakh Purnima (Important Snan/Bathing)