Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, India (Haridwar)

Kumbh Mela - a traditional rite of ancient Hindu pilgrimage to the places where the shrine of their religion. This ceremony is held every three years. And in different places. This year, this place was the city of Haridwar (Haridwar). In general, the Kumbh Mela - the so-called "holiday pitchers."





This holiday, as already mentioned, is celebrated every three years, and in different places. Such places, in fact exactly four: Prayag (Prayag), Haridwar (Haridwar), Ujjain (Ujjain) and Nashik (Nashik). In each of these cities, this festival is held in its queue. For example, the next Kumbh Mela held in Prayag (Prayag) from late January to late February 2013.. Naturally, in every city culmination events - this bath. In Haridwar (Haridwar) visit all the water of the Ganges River.