Astrology and Kumba Mela 2010 Washing Away Your Sins in the Sacred Ganges
Bathing Dates for Haridwar Maha Kumbh 2010
| 14 | January | 2010- | Makar Sankranti Snan- First Snan(bath) |
| 15 | January | 2010- | Mauni Amavasya and Surya Grahan (Solar Eclipse) - Second Snan |
| 20 | January | 2010- | Basant Panchmi Snan - Third snan |
| 30 | January | 2010- | Magh Purnima Snan - Fourth Snan |
| 12 | February | 2010- | Maha Shivratri - Pratham Shahi Snan - First Royal Bath |
| 15 | March | 2010- | Somvati Amavasya - Dvitya Shahi Snan - Second Royal Bath |
| 24 | March | 2010- | Ram Navmi - Fifth Snan |
| 30 | March | 2010- | |
| 14 | April | 2010- | Baisakhi - Pramukh Shahi Sanan - Main Royal Bath |
| 28 | April | 2010- | Shakh Purnima - Snan |
Kumba Mela is also known as the "Holy Dip" or "Sacred Bath" at the locations identified as especially sacred along the Holy River Ganges on the most auspicious times during this auspicious phase.
Kumba Mela could be the ultimate opportunity for salvation and liberty from the countless cycle of birth and rebirth.
It is thought to be the single biggest pilgrimage astrologically, spiritually and logistically; a uncommon event indeed.
This is the prime chance to wash away energies/karmas/negativity/sins from the last 12 year cycle and cleanse the way to a pure, light, new 12 year cycle.
Astrologically this event has a unique timing. Kumba Mela happens in years when the planet Jupiter enters Aquarius, and the Sun enters Aries. This combination does not occur every year. These planetary situations occur together only once every 12 years.
Spiritually, the positive energies created at this time actually medicate the river water of the Ganges turning it to nectar on these auspicious days making enormous refinement possible.
Logistically, as this event draw attention 'godzillions' of people from everywhere in the world wishing to participate in this once every 12 years event, it is no surprise that accommodations in the areas are over loaded, as are many planes, trains and automobiles to even get there.
To get more detail interesting information on the mythology behind this Sacred Pilgrimage, The Naga Babas- The Naked Holy Men, The Powers of Water, The Holy Rivers, The Royal Bath Days, please visit www.kumbamela.org