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Kumbh Mela 2013 January advice

Replies: 4 - Last Post: Dec 17, 2012 12:21 PM Last Post By: banaraj

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alhow123

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Nov 27, 2012 5:46 PM
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Kumbh Mela 2013 January advice

Hi hoping someone who has been to a previous Kumbh Mela

Basically I have been really looking forward to going but just found out the only dates I can be in India for are in January (have to leave to be somewhere for work by the 26th Jan at the latest)

As far as I understand the first proper bathing date is the 27th Jan!

My question is basically I understand some of the camps are open throughought Jan so will there be much to see if I am there mid-Jan? I'm guessing there definitely won't be the massive crowds that there will be later on but will there still be people bathing and will I still get a sense of the event?

Any advice/insight would be greatly appreciated

premsubramaniam

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Nov 27, 2012 6:02 PM
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The start is usually on Makar Sankranti Jan14th, so there will be plenty to experience

buland

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Nov 28, 2012 3:12 AM
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i know this is one of the famous festival in india. lots of people join every year into this festival

tdraj83

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Dec 4, 2012 2:49 AM
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Most of the Akharas - or the Sects of the Sadhus will start arriving by December end into the Mela area -- Also January 14th Is Makar Sankranthi which is a very important day.

Below is link of the Official Kumbh site http://kumbhmelaallahabad.gov.in/snan.aspx

banaraj

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Dec 17, 2012 12:21 PM
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Anybody looking for a travel buddy from new York to Allahabad for Mahakumbh 2013, please let me know. I would prefer company instead of going alone.
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