A Spectacle Called the Maha Kumbh 2013

A mega pilgrimage event that has caught the imagination of the devotees and layman alike, the 2013 Maha Kumbh Mela is truly a sight to behold. Only a visit to the Allahabad will explain what makes the event special in the eyes of both locals and tourists alike.

If you are in India or planning to be in India for a vacation during the months from Jan-March and are looking towards exploring some of the little wonders that makes the country one of and the truly exotic destinations of the world, we suggest that you leave the cosy confines of your serviced apartments, So Few festival ideas for Explore India for and Enjoy your holidays during  Feb and March 

February: 

· Surajkund Crafts Mela (Haryana, near Delhi) – Showcases handicrafts from all over the country.

· Ganga Water Rally (Allahabad)- for the daredevils

· International  Yoga Week (Allahbad & Varanasi )

· Desert Festival (Jaisalmer, Rajasthan)

· Taj Mahostav (Agra)- Event showcasing the incredible cultural and heritage of India

· Goa Carnival (Goa)-fun and frolic galore before lent

·  Khajuraho Dance Festival (Khajuraho) – Classical Indian dance at its best

March:

·Holi  - All over India

·Dhrupad Festival (Varanasi)- A five days music festival  where renowned artistes create magic on  Dhrupad. Very popular among music aficionados

January 

The many labyrinths of small towns and villages in Allahabad where the 2013 Maha Kumbh Mela is taking place. Billed as one of the grandest gathering of humanity on earth, the event which has been taking place since the beginning of the century has caught the imagination of people far and wide with the result that even scholars and researchers from foreign universities have made it a point to come down to the this year Maha Kumbh Mela to study the many dynamics that went to make what the mela is today. Rest few festival idea during february and march

Of all the Maha Kumbh Melas that has been held till date, the 2013 Maha Kumbh Mela is the biggest of all resulting in what has been described as an organizational challenge. Such is the magnitude of the event that a temporary mini pop up city with 40 hospitals and 40000 toilets has been set up by the authorities and over 30000 police personnel and 85 CCTV cameras have been deployed to preside over (what have been roughly estimated) 9 million devotees who have been told to come to Allahabad for a holy dip. 

 Despite its many religious connotations, the Maha Kumbh Mela from an economic perspective is said to have given the tourism industry a much needed boost especially in the Uttar Pradesh tourism department- the organizers of the event.  For an 11.5bn rupees (£130m) spent, the 55 day event is said to garner business worth at least 120bn rupees and is expected to draw over a million foreign tourists.

So, if you want to be a part of the mega event but haven’t booked your tickets and holiday apartments for the said event, we suggest that you do it now until unless want to wait another three years.   For the record, this year's spectacle will last till 10 March