Items, artifacts and products from the nook and corner of India are on display and sale. With the growth of materialism in, many though that Kumbh Mela would slowly lose its sanctity and charm. However such speculations have been belied by the ever growing number of tourists and pilgrims to Kumbh Mela. The Kumbh fair takes place when Jupiter enters Aquarius and the sun enters Aries. This planetary position is said to medicate the waters of the Ganges and turn it into nectar.
Millions arrive to purify their inner self through holy bathing rituals.
Spiritually position of the planets during the Kumbh Mela is good for concentration and meditation. Kumbh Mela dates back to the creation of the universe. Since, these four scared places have witnessed the Kumbh and Ardh Kumbh fairs periodically, every twelfth and sixth year when pilgrims and devotees converge to commemorate this divine event. All rights reserved.