![]() An extension to Agra to visit Taj Mahal is available. ![]() We went in 2001 and will return in 2013.Įach year, after attending the mela, we visit other important Hindu sites including the ancient caves at Aurangabad, Lucknow- from where we can visit Ayodhya (one of Hinduism's 7 holy cities), Allahabad and Varanasi. The largest and most famous one occurs in Allahabad once every 12 years. Four of these, Allahabad, Nasik, Haridwar and Ujjain are in India and this fair (mela) is held in each of these places in a twelve year rotating cycle. As the gods and demons struggled for possession of this precious liquid, drops fell at 12 places in the world. Legend has it that before the universe took shape, the gods and demons churned the waters-as a result of which-from the ocean arose Dhanvantari carrying in his hands a kumbha (pot) of nectar. Hundreds of thousands of yogis, sadhus and pilgrims come to take a holy dip in the Ganges during this important Hindu spiritual gathering. ![]() The Most Important Hindu Spiritual Gatheringtakes place once every 3 years, rotating betweenfour major Hindu pilgrim centers of India Allahabad, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nasik.
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