The Rituals of Kumbh Mela: From Ganga Snan to Aarti

Ganga Snan

[{"selector":"#anim-7c771935-d152-4e21-8883-30f942f43bb1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Devotees bathe in the holy Ganges for spiritual purification and blessings.

Aarti Ceremony

[{"selector":"#anim-9364245c-b889-432d-b5d7-c0c2ae94c0ff","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Devotional prayers and offerings are made to the river and deities.

Kumbh Procession

[{"selector":"#anim-6e8d9656-b05e-444e-9a9f-b854f671c18d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Pilgrims participate in a grand procession, celebrating spiritual unity and devotion.

Shahi Snan

[{"selector":"#anim-03332858-b499-45ec-8b90-88eee43944f1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Royal bath taken by ascetics and saints for divine purification.

Yagna

[{"selector":"#anim-f3f51e87-11e5-435f-93d0-cc34406a0d23","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Sacred fire rituals performed to invoke blessings and remove negative energies.

Satsang

[{"selector":"#anim-170ed113-d5a0-4042-adf1-26677549d69e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Devotees gather for spiritual discourse, meditation, and chanting to deepen faith.