Kumbh Snan will start from 27th Janurary on Paush Purnima and would end on 25th February on Magha Purnima. Hence, there would be total 30 bathing days during 2013 Kumbh.
However Kumbh Mela would span more than 30 days. It will start from 14th January on Makar Sankranti day and would end on 10th March on Maha Shivaratri day. Hence in 2013 Kumbh Mela would be held for total 55 days.
During these 55 days, there would be few days which would be more auspicious to take holy dip at Sangam. The published 9 days when it would be more auspicious to take bath are
1. 14th January on Makar Sankranti
2. 27th January on Paush Purnima
3. 6th February on Krishna Paksha Ekadashi
4. 19th February on Mauni Amavasya
5. 15th February on Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja falls on 14th February)
6. 17th February on Ratha Saptami
7. 18th February on Bhishma Ashtami
8. 25th February on Maghi Purnima
9. 10th March on Maha Shivaratri
Out of 9 days, 3 would be Shani Snan days when Naga Sadhus would take ceremonial bath along with street possession. The days when Naga Sadhus would take bath are
1. 14th January on Makar Sankranti
2. 19th February on Mauni Amavasya
3. 15th February on Basant Panchami (Saraswati Puja falls on 14th February)
Above dates have been published in various newspapers in North India. The most important bathing day during Purna Kumbh 2013 would be Mauni Amavasya day.
However Kumbh Mela would span more than 30 days. It will start from 14th January on Makar Sankranti day and would end on 10th March on Maha Shivaratri day. Hence in 2013 Kumbh Mela would be held for total 55 days.
During these 55 days, there would be few days which would be more auspicious to take holy dip at Sangam. The published 9 days when it would be more auspicious to take bath are
1. 14th January on Makar Sankranti
2. 27th January on Paush Purnima
3. 6th February on Krishna Paksha Ekadashi
4. 19th February on Mauni Amavasya
5. 15th February on Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja falls on 14th February)
6. 17th February on Ratha Saptami
7. 18th February on Bhishma Ashtami
8. 25th February on Maghi Purnima
9. 10th March on Maha Shivaratri
Out of 9 days, 3 would be Shani Snan days when Naga Sadhus would take ceremonial bath along with street possession. The days when Naga Sadhus would take bath are
1. 14th January on Makar Sankranti
2. 19th February on Mauni Amavasya
3. 15th February on Basant Panchami (Saraswati Puja falls on 14th February)
Above dates have been published in various newspapers in North India. The most important bathing day during Purna Kumbh 2013 would be Mauni Amavasya day.
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