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KUMBH MELA GENERAL INFORMATION:
Timing of Kumbh Mela and Next Tour

Description of Kumbh Mela 2001
Darshan of the Holy Saints
Procession of Holy Saints
Legend of Kumbh Mela
Timing: Sacred Bathing Event 

KUMBH MELA TOUR ITINERARIES:

December, 2006, and January, 2007 TOURS:
Ayurveda in Delhi: any dates between Dec. 23 and Jan. 8

Kumbh Mela Tour Itinerary: Jan 8-21 (12 nights)
Allahabad Post-Tour Extension: Jan. 20-24 (4 nights)

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WATCH BRIEF FILMS SHOWING KUMBH MELA:

"Shortcut to Nirvana" Film Trailer:
http://melafilms.com/pages/trailer_qt6 (low resolution)
http://melafilms.com/pages/trailer_qt7 (high resolution)

"Kumbh Mela: Songs of the River" Film Trailer:
http://www.kmp2001.com/kumbh_mela.wmv
From time immemorial to the present day, devotees have gathered with unwavering faith to receive the blessings of holy saints and bathe in the holiest of holy bathing spots in India. As tour guide for the Kumbh Mela tours on this site, I recommend you see this film, which propels you into the magic that is Kumbh Mela. After seeing this film, you may be called to come with us on our next tour to Kumbh Mela in 2007.--Dr. Susan Shumsky
(To purchase your own copy of the film): http://www.kmp2001.com


TIMING OF KUMBH MELA

The Maha Kumbh Mela ("great festival of the pot of nectar of immortality") is held every three years in each of four different locations, returning to each of four places every twelve years. An Ardh (half) Mela (festival) takes place six years after the Maha Kumbh in each location.

Kumbh Mela is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage and bathing festival that takes place at the following 4 locations of India:

  • Prayag (near the city of Allahabad, in the state of Uttar Pradesh) at the confluence of three rivers Ganga (Ganges), Yamuna and Saraswati
  • Haridwar (in the state of Uttaranchal Pradesh) where the river Ganga enters the plains from Himalayas.
  • Ujjain (in Madhya Pradesh), on the banks of Ksipra river.
  • Nasik (in Maharashtra) on the banks of Godavari river.

Dates for the Maha Kumbh Festival
(every 12 years in 4 locations)

  • In 2010, March-April, Maha Kumbh Mela will be held at Haridwar in the foothills of the Himalayas. The main bathing date for Kumbh Mela, Haridwar, is April 14, 2010.
  • In 2013, Maha Kumbh Mela will be held in Allahabad (Prayag), Jan. 27 to Feb. 25. Main bathing date: Feb. 10.
  • In 2015, Maha Kumbh Mela will be held Aug. 15 to Sept. 13. Main bathing date: Sept. 13.
  • In 2016, Maha Kumbh Mela will be held April 22 to May 21. Main bathing date: May 21.

Major Dates for the next Maha Kumbh Festival in Haridwar:
OUR TOURS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON.

14 January 2010 (Thursday) - Makar Sankranti Snan - First Snan (Holy Bath)
15 January 2010 (Friday) - Mauni Amavasya and Surya Grahan (Solar Eclipse) - Second Snan
20 January 2010 (Wed) - Basant Panchmi Snan - Third Snan
30 January 2010 (Saturday) - Magh Purnima Snan - Fourth Snan
12 February 2010 (Friday) - Maha Shivratri - Pratham Shahi Snan - First Royal Bath
15 March 2010 (Monday)- Somvati Amavasya - Dvitya Shahi Snan - Second Royal Bath.
24 March 2010 (Wednesday)- Ram Navmi - Fifth Snan
30 March 2010 (Tuesday) - Chaitra Purnima Snan
14 April 2010 (Wednesday) - Baisakhi - Pramukh Shahi Snan (Main Royal Bath).
28 April 2010 (Wednesday) - Shakh Purnima - Snan.

  

The basic point of the Kumbh Mela is for pilgrims to bathe at certain sacred spots on certain auspicious days. A large tented city is erected and pilgrims stay at tents owned by Pandas (religious and spiritual guides) and at various ashrams. Others will just camp on the ground or turn up for the actual bathing day. Some of these bathing days are designated "royal," and it is on these days that the naga sadhus (naked mendicants) parade and bathe. On other days there will still be people bathing and other events and random processions.

   


 

 

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Our Previous Kumbh Mela Tour in 2001:

The largest gathering in history -- 100 million people at Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, India. We celebrated a powerful planetary alignment -- January, 2001. This nexus of cosmic energy converges every 144 years, bringing dramatic changes in the destiny of humanity.

We met the radiant Himalayan saints, sages, seers, sadhus, and yogis who make their rare appearance at Kumbh Mela in Prayag, the confluence of the Ganges, Jamuna, and mythical Saraswati Rivers. Kumbh Mela takes place during an auspicious planetary position that is believed to medicate the Ganges waters and turn the river into nectar. Millions arrive to purify their inner self through holy bathing rituals.

Here are some of the highlights of our tour that we took in January, 2001:

"I had an awesome experience with the Divine Travels tour to the Kumbha Mela. It was definitely an experience of a lifetime."--Deborah, hairdesigner, Ohio.

"My experience with Susan Shumsky and Divine Travels (to the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in India January 2001) was truly excellent. Everything was well organized, accommodation and meals were very good, and it was possible to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience that would have been extremely difficult to arrange through any other company. Guiding a diverse group of Westerners through a festival attended by close to 100 million people was a difficult challenge but the Divine Travels staff managed it with great efficiency, patience and kindness. Above all, I was impressed by their constant dedication and concern for the welfare of those on the trip."--Paul Lowe, author, England

   

"The tour was very well organized. I was very comfortable and felt really protected amongst 30 million people at the Mela. I felt very included and appreciated by the tour leaders and guides. I traveled alone, but felt welcomed! The accommodations, transportation, and food were remarkably high-end. Our dinner out as a group was one of bonding and excellent food."--Tour participant.

 


The Blissful Darshan:

Wave upon wave of bliss. The darshan -- the blessings -- of all the magnificent saints and yogis who come out of their Himalayan caves only once very 12 years in order to bless the people. This is the Kumbh Mela ("the festival of the pot of nectar - amrit kalash - of immortality"). A once in a lifetime, unforgettable event!

The guru of the famous saint Paramahansa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi, met his guru, the Mahavatar Babaji, at Kumbh Mela.

"It was a not to be missed, life expanding experience. We had special audiences with powerful spiritual leaders, witnessed unique ceremonies, met gurus that we could only have had access to through Rajiv, our tour guide. We were very comfortable, safe, and secure. We were very well taken care of by kind and delightful guides. Highly recommended."--Barbara, artist, NYC.

 


The Procession of Holy Saints:

To watch the Kumbh Mela processions is to witness the march of the ages. As the holy saints pass by on their various and sundry conveyances -- elephants, horses, palanquins, chariots, cars, and camels -- they are continually transmitting waves of powerful shakti (energy) to all the people who witness this awe-inspiring and most auspicious event. Devotees are overwhelmed by the palpable spiritual vibrations that pervade the entire atmosphere.

While the parade of saints marches towards the Ganges River, the sounds baffle all description -- the shout and cries of ash-smeared sadhus mingle with the neighing of horses, trumpeting of elephants, grunting of camels, bellowing of bulls. Gongs and drums beat, trumpets blare, conch shells blow and bells ring. In the midst of this cacophony, musicians and dancers perform.

"I have taken the Kumba Mela tour with Susan Shumsky and I feel it was the best tour tour I have ever taken. The tour was extremely well planned, which in a country like India is quite important, but also had the ability to be flexible, intimate and to respond to everyones needs. Susan's experience and knowledge of India is extremely valuable and the tour company used in India is of the highest caliber. I myself am planning to take additional tours with Susan in the future and would recommend her without any hesitation."--Dr. Randy Meltzer.

 

The Atmosphere:

Kumbh Mela in Allahabad -- This unique event blends religious and cultural features alike. With the entire atmosphere saturated with chiming bells, incense and flower fragrance, Vedic hymns, mantras, beating of drums on horses, camels, and elephants during the processions of naga (naked) sadhus from different akhadas (orders) in their gold and silver chariots being pulled by devotees, as they show their strength and skills -- pure enchantment for the soul.

Kumbh Fair is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the lucky ones. The crowd and confusion of buyers and sellers, the native groups in every imaginable costume. Some shine in cloths of gold, surrounded by followers splendidly arranged, others are less expensively but picturesquely dressed, and many are half or full naked or wildly clad. The melange of priests, soldiers, religious mendicants, half beggars-half bandits, with a smattering of Europeans, exhibit all together an exotic display -- unique in all the world

"It has been a year since I toured India for the Kumbh Mela tour. I think every day I mention to someone something about that experience. I feel so lucky to do this tour with Divine Travels/ Mystical Journeys, because of their ability to organize a trip taking care of all the logistics, making sure our food and water are safe so we don't get sick, but still covering a lot of territory, being flexible, and adventurous. This is not your typical coach riding tour. You get in the heart of the culture, and get in to do things that the average independent traveler could never do. I went on this tour by myself, made many friends, and consider it a life changing experience with nothing but positive things to say. I highly recommend Divine Travels/ Mystical Journeys to guide you so you can relax and focus on the spirit of India."--Angel F., Bellevue, WA.

  

 


The Legend:

Mythological legends say that at the beginning of creation, all the Gods were under a curse that made them weak and cowardly. Brahma, the creator God, advised them to retrieve the Kumbh (pot) containing the nectar of immortality (amrit). The gods sought help from the demons, and together they churned the primordial ocean to bring up the nectar.

As Dhanwantari, the divine healer, appeared with the "Kumbh" containing nectar in his palms, a great fight ensued between the Gods and demons to wrest the pitcher. During the fierce battle in the sky, a few drops of nectar fell in four different places: Allahabad (Prayag), Haridwar, Nasik and Ujjain.

Since then, when the planets align in the same position, pilgrims and devotees converge to commemorate this divine event. Kumbh Mela takes place every three years in rotation in the four sacred places. Therefore Kumbh Mela at Allahabad, the most holy of these fairs, only takes place every twelfth year. The Ardh Kumbh Mela takes place in the sixth year between Kumbh Melas.

In the four holy places Kumbh Mela takes place at an interval of twelve years coinciding with one round of Jupiter through the zodiac. In Allahabad it takes place with Jupiter in Vrishabh (Taurus) while the Sun enters Makara (Capricorn) coinciding with the northerly course of the Sun. The major bath takes place when the Moon too enters Makara.


Above is a photo of Kumbh Mela 100 years ago.
This ancient tradition has occurred since time immemorial.

 


Prayag Snan:

Prayag Snan or bathing in the confluence of the river Ganges and Jamuna is of great importance. It is believed that it washes away all the sins and the cycle of rebirth and death ends as the soul becomes one with God Almighty.

Below are listed the auspicious holy bathing dates at the Kumbh Mela. On the main bathing dates there will be a colorful, magnificent procession of radiant saints on chariots and elephants at sunrise. As the saints pass by, they impart blessings of divine grace to all the people. Then the glorious saints took their dip (shahi snan) in the Holy River Ganges. This takes place according to tradition, each group proceeding to the river and then bathing in a particular sequence. After all these groups have bathed, then all other people will take their turn to march to the Ganges for their bath.

"Bathing in the Ganges River on the most auspicious day of the Maha Kumbha Mela was like basking in nectar. My consciousness was lifted and my perceptions awakened. Kumbh Mela was the most deeply moving experience of my life. There is no expression in our language to describe it adequately."--Tour participant.


Main Bathing Dates:

  • 3 January 2007 - Paush Purnima
    The full moon in the Hindu month of Paush. This is the last full moon of winter. The sadhus will be at the Kumbh Mela and first pilgrims will already arrive. More would come in buses, trains and on foot.
  • 14 January 2007 - Makar Sankranti
    According to Hindu Astrology, on this day the Sun enters the constellation Capricorn. This day is celebrated all over India through various festivals and pilgrimages. This is the first of the big bathing days.
  • 19 January 2007 - Mauni Amavasya
    This is "New Moon of the Saints." For the holy men and women this was their main bathing day where they participated in gilded and naked processions. It is also a day when new members to various holy monastic orders received their first initiation.
  • 23 January 2007 - Vasant Panchami
    This is the fifth day of the bright half of the lunar month and is the beginning of spring in North India. Traditionally people wore yellow on this day. It is day when people prayed to the Gods for a good bumper harvest.
  • 2 February 2007 - Magh Purnima
    This is the full moon in the month of Magha (January - February). Winter is a memory and the moon shines over the two holy rivers.
  • 15 to 16 February 2007 - Mahashivratri
    This is the Great Night of Shiva, the Naked One, from whose dreadlocks the Ganges flows. He married Parvati, daughter of the Himalayas on this day. Shiva has many followers, none more so than the naked Naga sadhus who live life in imitation of him.

 

 


Tent City:

Allahabad is an ancient city of India, considered holy because it is built on the confluence (Sangam) of the rivers Ganga, Jamuna and the mythical Saraswati. Allahabad lies on 25.30 N Latitude and  81.55 E Longitude at the height of 98.0M above sea level in the state of Uttar Pradesh, which is the most populated state of India. The time zone is +4.5 G.M.T. During the Kumbh Mela period, a tent city is organized by the government of India for more than a month, where millions of devotees live. Different Hindu religious organizations erected their camps during this period. Stories and scenes from Hindu religious texts were staged by the folk theater groups in different places in the Mela area. Many devotees lived in camps and ashrams for the whole duration of the Mela and lead a sacred life. This is called kalpavas and these people are called kalpvasee.

"At the Maha Kumbha Mela, I communed with God, which I saw as everything contained within myself. It was the awareness of my path and expanded freedom that brought me to tears of joy. There exists no words to fully explain the depth of that communion. I know only liberation and the utmost kindness was totally re-enforced.--Deborah, hairdesigner, Ohio.

  

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Panchakarma treatment can be 1 day, 3 days, 5 days, 7 days, 9 days, 14 days, 21 days, 23 days, 28 days or more. The physician will advice the patient what is the suggested time of stay for the individual condition and will recommend the necessary treatments accordingly. 

For maximum rest and for enjoying the special Panchakarma meals it is ideal to stay at the facilities of Maharishi Ayurveda Arogyadham during treatment.

Maharishi Panchakarma is the primary service that is offered under the guidance of expert Ayurvedic physicians. In addition, many other services maybe integrated by the physician as needed during Panchakarma. These additional services may include: 

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His speciality is a most refined, accurate and comprehensive patient evaluation through pulse diagnosis. He also specializes in creating very effective and individualized treatments using precise knowledge and application of rare and powerful herbal formulas.


Dr. Raju was the pulse diagnostician of the renowned saint and vaidya Balraj Maharishi who had the knowledge of 5000 herbs and they both conducted Free Camps every week with 10,000 patients in Hyderabad and Tirupati. Dr. Raju traveled with Balraj Maharishi for identification of the herbs. 

In the last 20 years, Dr. Raju joined forces with MMY to help him rapidly create a disease free society in India and throughout the world. Dr. Raju is a world leader in MVAH and spent many years traveling around the world and treating hundreds of thousands people through Maharishi Vedic Approach to Health in all European countries, US and Canada, South America, Africa, Australia and newziland, Japan and Thailand and other Asian countries. Among his patients were dignitaries of different countries including presidents, prime ministers, royal families, actress and others. During his visits in the different countries, Dr. Raju trained thousands of western doctors in Maharishi's Vedic Approach to Health.

Patients from all over the world have discovered Maharishi's Vedic Approach to Health, Dr. Raju, and our very special clinic. They have come from all over India, Pakistan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Philippines, Australia, Hawaii, U.S., Canada, England, Italy, Germany, and more. 

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Please read below the experiences of our patients in their own words.

Myrna Elgee, Age 70, San Francisco
On one of my regular visits to friends in Kashmir, I came down with very acute bronchitis. Antibiotics did not work. It was nearing the end of my trip and I worried greatly about recuperating enough to get on the plane.  I knew of an Ayurvedic doctor in Delhi whom I had consulted in the past and I went and took his medicines for a few weeks.  I got some little breaking up of the congestion but was nowhere near healthy.  I had heard from a friend that there was a panchakarma clinic also in Delhi run by Dr. Raju and I decided to try that as a last resort.  When I arrived on his doorstep I looked half-dead, had horrible sinusitis and the bronchitis and my departure was only five days away.  I boldly said to him, "Can you cure this in five days because I have got to get on a plane to the USA."  His equally bold answer was, "I can cure it in 3 days!" He then sat me down and took my pulse and in two minutes he read my whole medical history.  I was convinced, took the treatment and was cured in three days with time to spare for my plane.  I went home with a lot of herbs specific to me.  I had eczema since I was a small child and never found any remedy for it.  With Dr. Raju's treatments and herbs it is completely gone as is the lifetime tendency for sinusitis.  I returned for more treatments a year later and find that I am getting younger and younger and gaining more and more consciousness.  This has been a real blessing in my life.

Alfred Lenz, Age 41, Austria
From the age of four months until 5 years old I had serious eczema. 
During a cooking apprenticeship at the age of 19, it came out again.  I tried many, many treatments such as other forms of panchakarma, homeopathy, sea cures, etc.  Nothing helped and I  really suffered alot with my body covered with oozing red sores much of the time.  In 2002 I heard about panchakarma treatment at Dr. Raju's clinic and went for one month and then again in 2003 for one month.  The eczema came and went on and off according to my ability to follow the routine set out for me with diet both at the clinic and at home, but there was definite progress.  I went again in 2004 feeling totally disciplined and ready to do what he asked of me.  My eczema is really gone and I have clear skin over all of my body.  When some small flare up occurs, I know exactly what I have to do and have no worries about clearing it again.  It can even disappear in a matter of hours.

[Patient with Multiple Sclerosis).   I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) 17 years ago, at the age of 33. I have been involved from the age of 4 in martial arts, becoming a nationally rated athlete and professional instructor. The year before my diagnosis, I learned TM, and as my physical condition worsened gradually, I found the meditation to be helpful-- not so much physically but especially from the point of stress relief.

Then a year ago I heard about Dr. Raju and Panchakarma (PK), and its potential to help MS. I was by this time walking slowly with the aid of a cane, and my martial arts activities were virtually non-existent. 

At the time of writing this, I have had 3 weeks of PK treatment at Dr. Raju's New Delhi clinic, and 3 things of note have happened. Firstly, I have been able to walk without a cane. In fact after a week of the treatment I was able to run again for the first time in 5 years. Secondly, instead of having to visit the bathroom 6 or 7 times during the night, I can now make do with 1 or 2 times, thereby getting a good night's sleep. And third, I have begun the TM Sidhi program, so my meditation practice has become much more profound and de-stressing.

Dr. Raju is one of the most caring people I have ever met. His ability -- and willingness -- to use his knowledge of Maharishi Ayurveda to help people this way -- people like me who had feared all hope was lost -- is nothing short of miraculous. Thank you Dr. Raju -- Thank you Panchakarma! 

[Patient wishing to promote longevity and enlightenment]
I have done Maharishi Panchakarma (PK) many times, and all over the world. PK under Dr. Raju's guidance is the best. I started feeling better by the 4th day, and at the end of the 3 week treatment, the experience was that of complete fulfillment. I was feeling deeply calm inside in spite of carrying on daily activities of work and household chores. I was feeling content and peaceful. This wonderful state of well-being lasted for 3 - 1/2 months since my last treatment in Oct., 2002. Then, it started fading a little, and I knew that it was time to go for rejuvenation again. So, here I am again at Dr. Raju's, in 6 months, for more peace and bliss!

INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR STAY IN THE REATMENT CENTER:

Most flights will arrive at night and you will be able to start your treatment in the course of the first day. If you have any past or present history of medical problems it would be good to let our doctors know before you come.

For Women: Please note that the treatment should be completed approximately one week prior your monthly cycle. If you have monthly cycle during treatment, there is special program for you and your regular treatments will be suspended.

Please bring following items below :
a. Soap (we will provide you with one Ayurvedic Soap)
b. Shampoo( we will provide shampoo to you, if you like your own shampoo please bring the same). You can bring the hair dryer if you so like. Current is 220 volt so you will need a converter.
c. Towels ( we will provide towels every day fresh but bring extra if you want)
d. Comfortable clothing for in between treatment
e. Clothing for some PK treatments where oil may spill
f. Plastic slippers ( We will provide you slippers but if you like your own please bring the same).
g. Books are available if you enjoy reading. Bring small Tape Recorder for enjoying Maharishi Tapes.
h. Scarf or cap for covering the head. Again, oil may be involved.
i. Umbrella if you go outside the hospital
j. Please come with an extra suitcase for carrying your medicines home.
k. Please bring Photocopy of your assport and visa to be given to the receptionist at the time of arrival for the purpose of registration with the Foreign Registration Office of Govt. of India.

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TOUR DATES: Jan. 8 to 21, 2007

 Jan 08            Welcome to Delhi

Make your own arrangements to fly from home to Delhi, India, arriving in the late evening. Your tour guide will meet you at the airport and accompany you to your hotel in the heart of Delhi, followed by the Traditional Indian Welcome at the airport. Overnight at hotel.
Hotel: The Oberoi Maidens or Similar

Set amid eight acres of lush gardens, Maidens Hotel, Delhi, offers guests Old World charm in the center of India's capital city. The time of the British Raj and Rudyard Kipling's novels are recalled as guests have easy access to Pragati Maidan, Birla Mandir, Connaught Place, a commercial area; Jantar Mantar, Chandi Chowkde, a well-known shopping center; and Jama Masjid. The University of Delhi campus is within walking distance.

 

This 56-room, five-story hotel exemplifies late 19th century elegance, with spacious rooms and high ceilings. After a day of sightseeing or business meetings in this bustling metropolis, guest can unwind in the hotel's outdoor pool. The Maidens' Curzon Room, named after Lord Curzon, has more 100 archival photographs adorning its walls, transporting guests back in time to the Raj.

The Curzon Room serves multi-cuisine fare and a daily lunch buffet. The Garden Terrace is an informal coffee shop, where visitors can sample Indian and Continental fare. The Cavalry Bar also has a 19th century theme. Air conditioning is available in the hotel's public areas. For business travelers, The Maidens provides fax service, audio-visual equipment, cell phone rentals, photocopy machine, computer rentals and secretarial services.

Indira Gandhi International Airport Distance is 15 miles from the hotel.

 

Room Information:
Room amenities include air conditioning, bathrooms with tubs, complimentary toiletries and mini bars. Verandah overlooking gardens. Most rooms with separate bedrooms and sitting rooms. Modern furnishings. Air conditioning. Private bathroom.

 

 

Jan 09           Explore Delhi

After breakfast, half day sightseeing of Old Delhi including Rickshaw Ride in the narrow crowded lanes of Old Delhi. Visit Jama Mosque, Red Fort and Raj Ghat.

In the afternoon and evening, visit the amazing, new Akshardham Temple complex. If there is time, visit Laxmi Narayan Temple, Yogmaya Temple and Chattarpur Temple.

Transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Hotel: Oberoi Maidens or Similar

 

New Delhi: The new capital designed by Sir Edward Lutyens. An interesting drive in the one passing through the impressive Rajpath from the World War I memorial arch, the India Gate towards the Presidential Palace. Visit Humayun's Tomb built in 1565 AD, Safdarjung's Tomb, the Qutab Minar, 72 meters high and the most curious antique, the uncorroded Iron Pillar, which dates back to the 4th century AD.

Old Delhi: The 350 year old walled city was built by Emperor Shah Jehan in 1648 as his capital. Opposite the fort are the black and white onion dome and minarets of the Jama Masjid, the most elegant mosque in India. Raj Ghat is worth a visit where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated in 1948.

   

Chattarpur Temple: Barely 4km away from Qutub Minar stand the ostentatious and opulent temples of Chattarpur. Made of shining white marble ­ the stone favoured by Delhi's nouveau riche Delhi - these temples are very popular with the city's Hindus and the queues during Durga Puja have to be seen to be believed. The main temple, of course, is dedicated to goddess Durga.

    

Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi epitomises 10,000 years of Indian culture in all its breathtaking grandeur, beauty, wisdom and bliss. It brilliantly showcases the essence of India's ancient architecture, traditions and timeless spiritual messages. The Akshardham experience is an enlightening journey through India's glorious art, values and contributions for the progress, happiness and harmony of mankind.

The grand, ancient-styled Swaminarayan Akshardham complex was built in only five years through the blessings of HDH Pramukh Swami Maharaj of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) and the colossal devotional efforts of 11,000 artisans and BAPS volunteers. The complex was inaugurated on 6 November, 2005.

Akshardham means the eternal, divine abode of the supreme God, the abode of eternal values and virtues of Akshar as defined in the Vedas and Upanishads where divine bhakti, purity and peace forever pervades.

The beautiful monument built without steel, consists of 234 ornately carved pillars, 9 ornate domes, 20 quadrangled shikhars, a spectacular Gajendra Pith (plinth of stone elephants) and 20,000 murtis and statues of India's great sadhus, devotees, acharyas and divine personalities.


 
The monument is a fusion of pink stone and pure white marble, where pink stone symbolizes bhakti in eternal bloom and white marble that of absolute purity and eternal peace. Akshardham was created by HDH Pramukh Swami Maharaj in fulfillment to the wish of his guru, Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj, the fourth successor in the spiritual hierarchy of Bhagwan Swaminarayan. In only a short timespan of five years Swaminarayan Akshardham became a reality through the blessings of Pramukh Swami Maharaj, 300 million man hours of epic services rendered by 11,000 volunteers, sadhus and artisans and the immense sacrifice, austerities, prayers of hundreds of thousands of young and old devotees of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha.

Some features:

Monument: Swaminarayan Akshardham reflects the essence and magnitude of India's ancient architecture, traditions and timeless spirituality.

Hall of Values: Universal values for mankind presented through audio-animatronics and light and sound diorama presentations from the life of Bhagwan Swaminarayan.

Giant Screen Film: A giant screen film on an 85' x 65' screen that vividly portrays an 11-year-old child-yogi's epic pilgrimage of India.

Boat Ride: A 12-minute fascinating boat-ride experience of 10,000 years of India's glorious heritage. Learn about the discoveries and inventions of the rishi-scientists of India, see the world's first university of Takshashila and sail through the caves of Ajanta-Ellora.

Musical Fountain: An intriguing combination of a large stone step-well and a Vedic yagna kund with a colorful musical fountain that echoes Vedic sentiments and prayers.

Garden of India: Sixty acres of lush lawns, gardens and exquisite bronze statues of India's child gems, valorous warriors, national figures and great women personalities inspire visitors with values and national pride.

Jan 10           Delhi/Varanasi (Explore Sarnath)

Early morning, transfer to domestic airport for flight to Varanasi, 9W # 723 at 10.40 Hrs. Arrive Varanasi at 11.50 Hrs. Transfer to hotel. Day at leisure till noon. In the evening, visit Sarnath & Buddhist Museum. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Hotel: Clarks Varanasi or similar

Hotel Clarks Varanasi is the flagship property of the Clarks Group. It is an island of tranquillity in the ancient city of Varanasi. Making the stay here truly unforgettable, are a whole range of modern amneities. The splendid structure of this hotel dates back half a century which is why the spacious rooms have a colonial accent, with wide verandehs opening to lush garden.

Property Location: This Hotel located in 21 kms from Airport, 3 kms from railway Station, 7 kms from Downtown, Old City, and Riverfront, 7 kms from Sarnat (where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon).

Amenities: Business Center, Banquet, Restaurant, Safe Deposit Box, Lounge, Night Club, Coffee Shop, Room-Service 24 Hours, Handicap Facilities, Wheel Chair Access, Outdoor Parking, Jacuzzi, Sauna, Secretarial Service, Hair Dryer In Room, Non Smoking

Services: Post, Whirlpool, Pool, Childcare, Barber, Laundry, Medical, Travel Desk, Barber Shop, Beauty Salon, Boutiques, Concierge Desk, Currency Exchange, In Room Telephone Service, Express Check-In, Express Check-Out, Front Desk-24 Hours, Guest Laundromat, Luggage Storage, Spa, Wake up service

Facilities In Room: AC, Cable TV, Direct Phone, Channel Music, Shower/Bath Tub, Minibar, Work Desk, Safe Deposit Box, Smoke alarms, Sprinklers

    

Varanasi, (Benares), one of the oldest cities in the world and the holiest of all Hindu cities. Its narrow streets are lined with hundreds of temples honoring Hindu deities, and hundreds of pilgrims crowd the ghat stairways leading to the Holy River Ganges.

In the evening, you'll explore nearby Sarnath, where the Buddha preached his first sermon to five disciples at the Deer Park, enshrining the principles of his reaching into laws. The Dhamek Stupa marks the location of a once resplendent monastery. A large complex of ruined monasteries cover the area north of the Stupas. The first monk communities probably settled here in the 3rd century BC.

Near the Dhamek Stupa is a new monastery built by the Buddhist Mahabodhi Society. Here are wall paintings by a Japanese artist. Sarnath has an interesting archeological museum, which has preserved the famous Sarnath Pillar whose capital forms India's national emblem. Visit the Dhamek Stupa and Mulgandkuti Vihar.

Before dinner enjoy a lecture on ayurveda by a Professor of Benares Hindu University in Varanasi.

Jan 11            Explore Varanasi

Early morning, Boat Ride on Holy River Ganges followed by walking tour of Old Varanasi and Banaras Hindu University. After breakfast, personal meeting with Vedic Astrologer in Old Varanasi (subject to availability) followed by half-day city tour of Varanasi and visit to Banaras Silk factory for silk rugs and bed coverings. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Hotel: Clarks Varanasi or similar

Jan 12           Varanasi/Allahabad

After breakfast, leave for Allahabad - venue of Ardh Kumbh Mela. Reach Allahabad and transfer to hotel. Day at leisure till noon. In the evening, visit Sangam - the confluence of Holy River Ganga, Yamuna & Saraswati. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Hotel: Kanhashyam or similar

Hotel Kanashyam: Entering the gleaming marble and granite lobby from the excitement and the bustle of the city, guests are greeted in a world of luxury. The huge lobby resplendent with imported Italian & Nepalese marble, is scattered with comfortable sofas and armchairs. Every effort is made at the hotel  to make your  stay as pleasant as possible. In   fact, the  comfort of beautifully & appointed carved ceilings of the lobby, the crystal, silver and bone china all enhance the atmosphere of sumptuous refinement.

Patio - The 24 hour Coffee Shop serving multi-cuisine delicacies.
Baradari - The traditional Indian restaurant serving choicest to delicacies, offers superb cuisine, elegant atmosphere and promises to be a popular meeting place for both hotel guests and residents of Allahabad.
24 Hours Foreign Exchange
* All Major Credit Cards Accepted
* Doctor on Call
* Business Centre
* Secretarial Services
* Travel Desk (Airline & Railway Ticketing)
* Swimming Pool, Jacuzzi, Sauna Bath.
* Internet access just opposite hotel:
Unique Enterprises - Internet Cyber Cafe 161/35-B, M G Marg, Civil Lines: 2422336

Allahabad: The Gangetic plains have cradled civilization from the earliest times; great empires had flourished here. Their imprints lie embedded in its culture and land as immortal legacy of a glorious past. Many have gained worldwide fame as precious works art and is preserved as international heritage. Many more recount the tales of events that have fashioned history. Gods were born here and saints and sages have sanctified its soil with penance. In pre-historic times great denizens of the worlds roamed its forests.

Best of all, love flowers here. Love that created legends like the Taj Mahal and the pilgrimages of Shiva and Sati. All these have devout and tourists interest in Uttar Pradesh are holy shrines, religions; some straddle rocky pinnacles in lower hills; some stand on the banks of mighty rivers (that are held as holy as the shrines) and some are even tucked into the solitude of forest and caves. Numerous holy towns line the banks of the timeless Ganga (Ganges): Varanasi (Benares), Allahabad, Rishikesh, Haridwar are some of the more famous, and it is a delightful experience to mingle with the thronging crowd of pilgrims. This is yet another experience of India, fascinating and mysterious.

Allahabad Statistics:
Population: 1022365, as per 1991 census
Area: 63.07 square kms (38 square miles)
Altitude: 98 meters (322 feet) above sea level
Temperature in Winter: 9 to 29 degrees C (50 to 85 degrees F)
Rain Fall: 102.8 cms per year (40.5 inches)
Languages: Hindi, Urdu and English

 

Jan 13            Allahabad

Early morning, take bath at Sangam. After breakfast, visit Sangam and personal meeting with various Holy Saints and Sages. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Hotel: Kanhashyam or similar

Satellite photos taken in 2001 at Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad. Notice the mixing of the dark blue waters of the Yamuna River with the green waters of the Ganges River at triveni (three rivers), where the rivers meet. Clusters of white boats dot the waters, where pilgrims bathe from the boats. The mass of purple on the shore are pilgrims waiting to bathe from the shore.

In 2001 these sandbars were filled with millions of pilgrims in 500,000 tents. In addition, there were 5000 holy men and women camping at their tents. The tent city was 50 square kilometers in area.

       

 

Jan 14           Makar Sankranti Snan at Allahabad
Auspicious Bathing Date

Early morning, take part in Makar Sankranti Snan - one of the auspicious bathing dates of Ardh Kumbh Mela where saints and sages from all over India take dip in holy water. Afterwards, personal meeting with various holy sadhus and saints. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Hotel: Kanhashyam or similar

Jan 15           Allahabad

After breakfast, full day at Sangam and personal meeting with holy saints. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Hotel: Kanhashyam or similar

       

Jan 16           Allahabad

Early morning, take bath at Sangam. After breakfast, full day at Sangam and personal meeting with holy saints. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Hotel: Kanhashyam or similar

     

 

   

Jan 17           Allahabad

Early morning, take bath at Sangam. After breakfast, full day at Sangam and personal meeting with holy saints. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Hotel: Kanhashyam or similar

  

 

Jan 18           Allahabad

Early morning, take bath at Sangam. After breakfast, full day at Sangam and personal meeting with holy saints. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Hotel: Kanhashyam or similar

     

   

Jan 19           Allahabad
Mauni Amavasya - Auspicious Bathing Date

Early morning, take part in Mauni Amavasya Snan - one of the auspicious bathing date of Ardh Kumbh Mela where saints and sages from all over India take dip in holy water at Sangam (the confluence of the Ganga, Jamuna & Saraswati Rivers) Boat ride, if possible. Afterwards, personal meeting with various holy sadhus and saints. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Hotel: Kanhashyam or similar

Mauni Amavasya: This is "New Moon of the Saints." For the holy men and women, this is their main bathing day where they participate in gilded and naked processions. It is also a day when new members to various holy monastic orders receive their first initiation.

Jan 20            Allahabad/Varanasi/Delhi

After breakfast, leave for Varanasi airport for flight to Delhi, 9W # 724 at 14.40 Hrs. Arrive Delhi at 16.00 Hrs. Transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner & Overnight at hotel.
Hotel: The Oberoi Maidens or similar

Jan 21            Delhi

Early morning, transfer to international airport and tour terminates.

Journey Ends

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OPTIONAL BASANT PANCHAMI POST TOUR EXTENSION

DATES: Jan. 20 to 25, 2007



Jan 20            Allahabad

Early morning, take bath at Sangam. After breakfast, full day at Sangam and personal meeting with holy saints. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Hotel: Kanhashyam or similar

   

   


Jan 21            Allahabad

Early morning, take bath at Sangam. Early morning, take bath at Sangam. After breakfast, full day at Sangam and personal meeting with holy saints. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Hotel: Kanhashyam or similar

 


Jan 22            Allahabad

Early morning, take bath at Sangam. Early morning, take bath at Sangam. After breakfast, full day at Sangam and personal meeting with holy saints. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Hotel: Kanhashyam or similar


Jan 23            Allahabad
Basant Panchami Snan - Auspicious Bathing Date

Early morning, take part in Basant Panchami Snan - one of the auspicious bathing date of Ardh Kumbh Mela where saints and sages from all over India take dip in holy water. Afterwards, personal meeting with various holy sadhus and saints. Dinner & overnight at hotel.

 

 

Jan 24            Allahabad/Varanasi/Delhi

After breakfast, leave for Varanasi airport for flight to Delhi, 9W # 724 at 14.40 Hrs. Arrive Delhi at 16.00 Hrs. Transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner & Overnight at hotel.
Hotel: Maidens or similar

Jan 25            Delhi

Early morning, transfer to international airport and tour terminates.

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KUMBH MELA TOUR FEES:
January, 2007

Passport required. Visa required for US citizens. No immunizations required.

Kumbh Mela Tour: Jan 8-21 (12 nights)
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SHARED room fees, per person, in US Dollars:
($500 non-refundable deposit required for reservation.)

$3499 tour fee, if fully paid after January 1, 2007

SINGLE room fees: per person, in US Dollars:
($800 non-refundable deposit required for reservation.)

$4299 tour fee, if fully paid after January 1, 2007

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Allahabad Post-Tour Extension: Jan. 20-25 (4 nights)
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$1098 tour fee. Full registration for Kumbh Mela Tour required.

Single room fees: per person, in US Dollars:

$1499 tour fee. Full registration for Kumbh Mela Tour required.


Ayurvedic Treatment Center Pre-tour Extension: Dates of Your Choice.
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Shared room fees, per person, in US Dollars:

$175 per day, including Panchkarma treatment with full board and lodging. A shared room will require your having a roommate of your choice. Full registration for Kumbh Mela NOT REQUIRED.

Single room fees: per person, in US Dollars:

$199 per day, including Panchkarma treatment with full board and lodging. Full registration for Kumbh Mela NOT REQUIRED.

The above Ayurvedic package includes:

(1) Air-conditioned and space heated accommodation with telephone.

(2) The treatments conducted on you prescribed by the Vaidyas (Ayurvedic doctors), consultation, nursing and panchkarma procedures .

(3) Ayurvedic vegetarian meals. Three meals a day.

The above Ayurvedic package does not include:

(1) Medicine precribed by the doctors to cure your ailment. They are available at the pharmacy and can be payed during and after treatment.

(2) Outgoing Telephone Calls

(3) In-house personal laundry service, which is very good and very reasonable.

(4) Medicines and food supplements prescribed by your Vaidya to be taken at home after the treatment will have to be paid extra by you. The cost for these medicines are on average about $230 per month, but this may vary. So the total also will depend on the duration of time for which you decide to take medicines. Allow some space & weight allowance in your baggage on your return flight to carry these medicines home.


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In All Tours Above, Fee Includes:

  • Accommodations at hotels mentioned in the itinerary or hotels of similar category.
  • Airfare within India, for flights mentioned in itinerary.
  • Breakfast each day of tours.
  • Private round trip airport/hotel transfers by air-conditioned vehicles.
  • Exclusive services of resident program escort.
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle for land travel.
  • 1 bottled water per person pr day during traveling.
  • Exclusive services of resident representatives at all transfers.
  • Exclusive services of English speaking guide on sightseeing tours.
  • Entrance fees to all monuments and museums visited on the tour.
  • All interstate taxes, gasoline, parking, toll taxes and driver allowances.

In All Tours Above, Fee Does Not Include:

  • Airfare and other travel expenses from home to India.
  • Departure Taxes or Visa handling fees (A visa is required to visit India).
  • Any beverages, or items of personal nature, such as laundry, telephone calls, travel insurance, health insurance, etc.
  • Tips and gratuities to representatives, drivers, guides, and bellboys at hotels.
  • Any increase in airfares, entrance fees and government-imposed taxes.
  • Still camera or video camera fees at the various monuments and museums.
  • Charity and donations.
  • Fees of Vedic Astrologer.
  • Airport tax.
  • Anything not specifically mentioned in the itinerary above.

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