MAHA KUMBH MELA 2013

MELA FUN FACTS

This festival of monks is usually held in January and February, when the planets are aligned.

THE ANCIENT MYTH

• From the Shrimad Bhagavad
• The Churning of the Ocean of Milk
• The Gifts come up from the Ocean
• The Gods take the Nectar to Earth

HISTORY

• First recorded in the 5th century
• History of India - The Basics
• Historical Map of the Mela Grounds
• Kumbh Melas in Modern Times
• Video of the 1989 Kumbh Mela

ASTROLOGY

• Alignment of the Planets
• Dates of importance
• 1989 Alignment of Planets
• 144 Year Special Alignment

HINDUISM

• In the Begining...
• Vishnu and Shiva
• The Teachings
• The Teachers - Gurus
• The Students - Sadhus
• The Practice of Yoga
• The Importance of Pilgrimage

CAMP LINKS & TIPS

• Chart of 2013 Mela Camps
• The Mela Grounds
• Daily Activities at the Festival
• The Main Bathing Days
• Transport to and from the Mela
• Tips for enjoying the Kumbh Mela

TO SEE AFTER MELA

• Nearby the Mela
• Down in the South...
• Up in the North...
• Get Ready for the Next BIG ONE!

CONTACT

• To ask a Question...
• About me...
• About My Guru...
• Thanks...