Ardh Kumbh Begins: Millions take holy dip in the Ganges
Thursday January 4, 2007
Seventy million people from around the world are expected to congregate at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and a mythical third river in Allahabad in northern India to bathe in the icy waters of the holy rivers during the six-week festival of "Ardh Kumbh Mela" (Half Pitcher Festival), said to be one of the largest gatherings on earth. NEWS REPORTS
- Kumbh Mela is back with a bigger bang (IBN Live) (Watch Video)
- Millions make a tryst with faith as Ardh Kumbh begins (Hindustan Times)
- Hindus begin pilgrimage with dip to wash away sins (Boston Globe)
- Sadhus offer laptops, cars to Gods (CNN-IBN)
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Fascinating to catch a glimpse of the Kumbh Mela, an event that I’ve read about. The video made me wish to return to India, which I visited in December of 2006. Of course, I realize that there will not be another such “mela” for at least 12 years.
Thanks for showing this!
Elaine in Santa Fe