Kumbh calendar: Dates to watch out for (to go with Kumbh Mela stories)
January 1st, 2010 - 1:04 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Kumbh Mela, the largest religious gathering in the world, will begin in Hardwar Jan 14 and go on till April 28. Here are the important bathing dates of the Kumbh Mela:
Jan 14: Makar Sankranti
Jan 15: Mauni Amavasya-Suryagrahan Snan (Solar Eclipse and New Moon bathing)
Jan 20: Basant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
Jan 30: Maagh Purnima
Feb 12: Shree Mahashivratri-Shahi Snan
March 15: Somawati Aamavasya-Shahi Snan
March 16: Shree Ramnavami Snan
March 30: Chaitra Purnima-Vaishnav Akahara Snan
April 14: Mesha Sankranti-Shahi Snan
April 28: Visakh AadhiMaas Purnima Snan
- Prime Minister Singh asks ministers to stay away from Kumbh Mela - Feb 08, 2010
- Haridwar turns virtual fortress ahead of big day in Maha Kumbh - Feb 11, 2010
- Sadhus take out procession ahead of holy dip in Haridwar - Jan 31, 2010
- First ritual bath at Mahakumbh Mela begins - Jan 14, 2010
- Haridwar overflows with pilgrims on last day of Maha Kumbh - Apr 28, 2010
- AMU alumni set up health camp for Kumbh mela pilgrims - Apr 09, 2010
- When sadhus came astride elephants, horses at Maha Kumbh - Jan 30, 2010
- Car mows down two Kumbh pilgrims - Apr 14, 2010
- Ahead of Magh Purnima, tight security at Maha Kumbh - Jan 29, 2010
- Sea of pilgrims at Maha Kumbh for Mahashivratri bath - Feb 12, 2010
- Four dead in Haridwar stampede - Apr 14, 2010
- Ritual bath at Mahakumbh Mela amid tight security (Lead, with image) - Jan 14, 2010
- Seven Kumbh pilgrims mowed down by car (Lead) - Apr 14, 2010
- Somersaults, dance and music during Mahashivratri bath (Lead) - Feb 12, 2010
- It's faith divine at Mahakumbh: millions take dip (Second Lead) - Jan 14, 2010
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