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Boats anchored at the junction of three holy rivers the Ganges,the Jamuna,and the mythical Saraswati. All boats huddle together to form a temporary island where pilgrims sail for their holy dip during Ardhakumbha. The Ardha Kumbha (Half Kumbha) is a very sacred and auspicious time cycle. During this time Hindu pilgrims from all over India and the world gather to have a bath in the holy waters at Prayag Raj (Allahabad) as two of Hinduism's most important rivers, the Ganges and the Yamuna converge here.Hindus consider that the confluence, known as the sangam, has great soul-cleansing properties. The Allahabad Kumbha Mela is the largest and holiest of all fairs (melas). India.
Description:
Boats anchored at the junction of three holy rivers the Ganges,the Jamuna,and the mythical Saraswati. All boats huddle together to form a temporary island where pilgrims sail for their holy dip during Ardhakumbha. The Ardha Kumbha (Half Kumbha) is a very sacred and auspicious time cycle. During this time Hindu pilgrims from all over India and the world gather to have a bath in the holy waters at Prayag Raj (Allahabad) as two of Hinduism's most important rivers, the Ganges and the Yamuna converge here.Hindus consider that the confluence, known as the sangam, has great soul-cleansing properties. The Allahabad Kumbha Mela is the largest and holiest of all fairs (melas). India.
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Boats anchored at the junction of three holy rivers the Ganges,the Jamuna,and the mythical Saraswati. All boats huddle together to form a temporary island where pilgrims sail for their holy dip during Ardhakumbha. The Ardha Kumbha (Half Kumbha) is a very