This year’s kumbh mela is going on in Nasik. Nasik a small town in Maharashtra and has a significant role in the Hindu religion. The river Godavari flows through Nasik and on the banks of this river the Kumbh mela is arranged regularly.

Celebrations of Kumbha Mela

The Kumbh mela is celebrated four times in a span of twelve years. The Mahakumbh mela is arranged in the gap of twelve years. The Kumbh mela is the largest gathering of people of a religious nature. The people who attend the kumbh mela take bath in the holy river. It is said that the rivers where the bath is taken has the power to remove all sins of the devotees.

Nashik Mela Location

4 Centers of Kumbha

The kumbh mela is arranged in Nasik, Ujjain, Allahabad and Haridwar. Many devotees and tourists attend the kumbh melas every year. In 2015 this kumbh mela has been arranged in Nasik.

Nasik is one of the places in India where the amrit fell after the Samudra manthan and during the tussle between the Gods and demons. It houses one of the Jyotirlingam (Trambakeshwar). This is the place from where the river Godavari starts. These reasons make Nasik one of the most prominent religious spots in the country as a result Kumbh mela is held here in regular intervals.

Main Days of 2015 Nasik Kumbh Mela

The 2015 Kumbh mela at Nasik had a grand start on 14th July 2015. This started with the main ceremony at the Ram kunda. On the 14th of August the flag hoisting of the Akhara will happen. On 26th August the first snan known as shravan shudha will happen.

This will be followed by the first shani snan that too will happen in the Ram kund. This will happen on the shravan purnima day that happens to be 29th August. On the Bhadra Amavasya day the second shani snan will happen. This is the main bathing day.

On 18th September the day is Bhadrapad Shukla panchami on this day the third shani snan will be arranged. The last bath will be on 25th September 2015 on the auspicious day of Bhadra Shukla dwadashi also known as the vaman dwadashi snan. These dates will help you to decide exactly on which date you would like to visit the kumbh mela at Nasik.

Vast Arrangements

The arrangements done for this event are quite grand. The government of Maharashtra ensures that they take all the steps necessary to make this event a grand one. Arrangements are made for twenty four hours chemists, hospitals and blood banks.

You can get the emergency contact numbers easily in the mela. Police patrolling is done to ensure that no one indulges in any kind of crime. Tight security is provided to the tourists to ensure that the event goes on peacefully.

Schedule of the 2015 kumbh mela at Nasik

• The event starts from 4:30 in the morning.
• Between 4:30 to 5:30 puja rituals and arti is performed.
• Between 6:15 to 7:15 the activities related to yoga and meditation is arranged.
• Between 8:30 to 9:30 in the morning breakfast is served. The breakfast is a satvik one and no garlic or onion is used in it.
• Between 10:00 to 12:00 in the morning hawan and yagna are performed.
• After this the lunch is served to all. This again is a satvik one and no garlic or onion is used. The visitors say that the food served in the kumbh mela is absolutely delicious.  The lunch time is 12:30 to 1:30.
• After this no event is kept till the evening. The visitors and the guests rest and relax during this time.
• Between 5:00 to 8:00 in the evening bhajan and kirtan is arranged. The visitors indulge in religious activities of various types during this time.
• In the night between 8:30 to 9:30 dinner is served.

This schedule is followed all through the kumbh mela. We hope that this will help you to understand how you can plan your day and visit the Kumbh mela.

Location of kumbh mela in Nasik

It is on the Trambakeshwar and Nasik main highway. It is only 1km away from the Jyotirlingam. If you reach here you can be easily guided to the spot where the Kumbh mela is going on. The location is close to the Sadhu gram which is the camp for all the maha Mandaleshwars.

It is .5 km from the famous Prayag tirth tank. It is located close to the kushavat or the bathing place. The shaishav Akhara is the place where all the naga sadhus stay. Near this place you will find a lot of good hotels to stay.

As per your budget you can book the hotel that you want. During the Kumbh mela the demand for these hotels are very high as a result it might be difficult to get a booking so try to get your bookings at the earliest.

This is perhaps all that you need to know about the Kumbh mela in Nasik. We hope that you did find this article informative. Do ensure that you pay a visit to this amazing mela and have an experience of a lifetime at the Kumbh mela in Nasik.