Kumbh Mela 2015 Nasik

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Kumbh Mela 2015 Nashik Important Dates About
Nashik City Climate of Nashik Historical
Facts Previous Kumbh Mela History of Akhadas
Finding Accommodation Enquiry
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Nashik (Nasik) is the venue where the next Kumbh
Mela 2015 will be held at the banks of river
Godavari. Kumbh mela in Nashik happens after a
period of 12 years. Around 10 million (1 crore)
pilgrims are expected to arrive in and take holy
bath in the river Godavari to cleanse their body
and souls. Important Dates Here are the dates
announced by Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad for
the Nashik Kumbh Mela 2015. Tuesday, 14th July
2015, flag hoisting of the main ceremony at Ram
Kunda. Friday, 14th August 2015, flag hoisting
of the Akhara at Sadhugram. August 29 2015,
First Shahi Snan (Holy Bath) at
RamKunda. September 13, 2015, Second Shahi Snan
(Holy Bath), Main bathing day. 18th September
2015, Third Shahi Snan (Holy Bath).
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About Nashik Nashik is one of the most popular
cities of Maharashtra state. The city is well
connected by all the mediums (Road, Railway and
Flights) of transportation. The city is around
170 and 210 kms away from Mumbai and Pune
respectively. Deluxe and luxury buses can be
found from all the nearby places such as Pune,
Mumbai, Shirdi and Aurangabad. Trimbakeshwar is
a holy town which is known for having one of the
twelve Jyotirlingas in India. It is situated 37
kms from Nasik, and river Godavari originates
from here. Climate at Nashik The temperature
will be pleasant (expected average temperature
is around 25C) during Kumbh Mela period with the
possibility of medium rainfall.
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History Behind Kumbh Mela in Nasik According to
the history of Hindu religion, Nasik is among the
four places where the amrit (elixir) from a
Kumbha (pitcher) when the gods and demons were
fighting to gain its ownership so that they
become immortal after drinking the elixir which
was found after Samudra manthan.
Samudra Manthan (Churning of the Ocean)
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Previous Kumbh Mela was celebrated in Allahabad
which was a Maha Kumbh, it happened after a gap
of 144 years. More than 100 million Hindu
devotees and tourists are believed to have
participated in this one of kind religious and
spiritual event.
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History of Akhadas in Nashik Currently there are
14 Akhadas out of which 11 belong to the Shaiva
sect and 3 to the Vaishnava sect. Before 1838,
Sadhus (Saints) from both the Akshadas used to
take the holy dip in Trimbakeshwar. Then a clash
took place between them, and after that on the
request of Peshwa ruler, Shaiva sadhus started
performing rituals at Trimbakeshwar and Vaishnavs
moved to Ramakunda in Nasik.
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Finding an accommodation that suits your budget
is no tough task in Nasik. A wide variety of
accommodation options are available in the city
for Hundreds of thousands pilgrims and tourists
from all around the world. Luxurious cottages are
also there near Mela site at Nashik which can be
booked prior to coming. If you are interested
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