Maha Kumbh 2025- 12Th Jan Premium Tented Coupe - 4 D / 3 N

Arrive at Prayagraj and then have your lunch.

Paush Purnima on January 13, 2025

On the occasion of Paush Purnima, at the Prayag Sangam (the confluence of Rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati) Hindu devotees from far and wide come to take a holy dip. It is believed that such an act will relieve all the sins, even those from previous births and even grant ‘moksha’ or salvation. Besides Prayag, the other prime pilgrimage places are Nasik, Allahabad and Ujjain.

*Rituals during Paush Purnima:*

-Bathing is the foremost ritual on the day of Paush Purnima. Devotees get up very early and take bath in the sacred rivers at the time of sunrise. They offer ‘argya’ to the rising sun and also perform some other religious practices.

-After the snan, devotees worship ‘Shiv lingam’ with water and spend some time in sadhna there.

-Devotees also keep the ‘Satyanarayana’ vratam on this day and worship Lord Vishnu with full devotion. They also keep a fast and recite the ‘Satyanarayana’ katha. Special prasad is prepared to offer to the lord. An ‘aarti’ is done at the end after which the prasadam is distributed amongst all. On the day of Paush Purnima, special ‘Pushyabhishek Yatra’ is observed in temples of Lord Krishna all over India. Lectures on Ramayana and Bhagwad Gita are also organised on this day.

-Doing charity on Paush Purnima is also very auspicious. It is believed that charity done on this day is fructified easily. Free meals are served to the needy in temples and ashrams as a part of ‘anna daan’.

Makar Sankranti on January 14, 2025

This date of the first Shahi Snan is the date of Makar Sankranti. The festival of Makar Sankranti is the time when the sun moves into the astrological sign of Capricorn.

Shahi Snan or the Royal Bath is the ritual bathing of the disciples of the 13 Akharas who will come from various parts of the country and gather at Prayagraj. They will bathe on a specific date and time at the sacred river confluence at Prayagraj and this is called the Shahi Snan.

The disciples consist of sadhus, yogis, swamis, ascetics, and others who lead a huge procession and chant hymns, utter loud slogans, and ride on elephants and horses up to the snan bathing spots. Shahi Snah usually begins very early morning and lasts for the whole day. Shahi Snan is also called Rajyogi Snan and is considered to bring immortality.

After breakfast in the morning, time to depart from Pragraj.