Ardh Kumbh Special at Allahabad
Duration : 04 Nights - 05 Days
Destination Covered : Delhi - Allahabad - Delhi (Departure)
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01 : Arrive Delhi - Allahabad (By Overnight Train)
Arrive Delhi by International flight, after traditional 'Swagat' (Welcome) our representative would assist you at airport & transfer you to hotel for refreshment and later schedule transfer you to Railway Station to board your train to Allahabad
Overnight On Board
Day 02 : Arrive Allahabad
Morning we will arrive at Railway Station and transfer you to Luxury/deluxe Tent for check-in.
Allahabad or Prayag is also called the "Tirth Raj", the king of all pilgrimage centers. There are many references to Prayag or Allahabad in Indian epics, Vedas and Puranas. Allahabad stands at the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna (two of India's holiest rivers) and Saraswati River (a mythical river which is not visible). The place where river Ganga and river Yamuna meet is called Sangam (union). Sangam is the venue of many sacred fairs and rituals, and attracts thousands of pilgrims throughout the year. The most important event at Prayag is the Kumbh Mela. Millions of people from all over India and the world gather at Prayag to take a holy dip at Sangam.
Overnight Luxury/Deluxe Tent - Allahabad (B, L, D)
Main Bathing Dates for Allahabad Ardh Kumbh Mela 2019 :
15 January 2019 : Makar Sankranti (1St - shahi Snan)
21 January 2019 : Paush Purnima
04 February 2019 : Mauni Amavasya (Main Royal Bath-2nd - shahi Snan)
10 February 2019 : Basant Panchami (3rd - shahi Snan)
19 February 2019 : Maghi Purnima
04 March 2019 : Maha Shivratri
Day 03 : Allahabad Ardh Kumbh Mela (Participation in Kumbh with Sahi Snan / Holy Bath)
Morning see the Sangam (Meeting point) of the three rivers - Ganga, Yamuna & Saraswati. Here the Maha Kumbh Mela is held every 12 years which is a major Hindu festival. Sangam - Around 7 km from Civil Lines, overlooked by the eastern ramparts of the fort, wide flood plains and muddy banks protrude towards the sacred Sangam. At the point at which the brown Ganges meets the Greenish Yamuna, pandas (priests) perch on small platforms to perform puja and assist the devout in their ritual ablutions in the shallow waters. Beaches and ghats are littered with the shorn hair of pilgrims who come to offer pind for their deceased parents. Allahabad also hosts world famous Kumbh Mela once in a twelve year The observance of Maha Kumbh Mela has achieved international popularity as "The biggest act of faith." Millions of pilgrims come to participate in the holy event of Maha Kumbh with a tremendous faith. They have a "persistent trust in something sublime". The pilgrims come from all walks of life, with a belief that their sins will be washed off in the holy waters of the sacred river Ganges if they take a dip during the Kumbh but the actual and more science based reasons are different. It is actually the position of stars and constellations during the Kumbh that makes it significant to take a dip in the river at that time.
Later visit Allahabad Fort, Anand Bhawan and various other attractions of the town.
Overnight Luxury/Deluxe Tent - Allahabad (B, L, D)
Day 04 : Allahabad - Delhi (Overnight Train)
Day free for exploring Kumbh Mela. Later in the evening we will transfer you to railway station to board the flight for Delhi.
Overnight on board
Day 5 : Delhi Departure
Arrive Delhi, meet our representative at the railway station - and then we wil trasnsfer you to airport to board the flight for onward destination with great memory of Kumbh Mela.
Our tour concludes: We thank you for your patronage & look forward to serve you again in near future.
