Kumbh Mela 2025 Shahi Snan: Dates, Maha Kumbh Rituals, And All You Need To Know – News18
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Kumbh Mela 2025: The first Shahi Snan on the auspicious day of Paush Purnima, on January 13, will mark the beginning of MAha Kumbh Mela 2025.
Kumbh Mela 2025: The dates for Shahi Snan and other key rituals are decided based on astrological calculations. (Image: Shutterstock)
Kumbh Mela 2025: The Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s largest religious congregations, marks the confluence of devotion, culture, traditions and faith. The festival, deeply rooted in Hindu mythology, takes place every 12 years. The Maha Kumbh Mela is held on a rotational basis across the four holy cities of Haridwar, Prayagraj, Ujjain and Nashik.
Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 will be held from January 13 to February 26 at Triveni Sangam— the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati— in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The most important religious gathering for Hindus is expected to attract millions of devotees and holy saints from across the world.
The festival goes beyond religious practices and includes a rich blend of astrological, socio-cultural traditions and spiritual enlightenment. During Maha Kumbh, several devotees come to the Triveni Sangam to participate in sacred ceremonies, including the Shahi Snan or the holy bath, which they believe would cleanse their sins and lead them to spiritual liberation.
The Shahi Snan is among the most important rituals of the Maha Kumbh Mela. It’s believed that the holy bath during Shahi Snan at Triveni Sangam will free both the individual and their ancestors from the cycle of rebirth, eventually leading to Moksha or spiritual liberation.
The dates for Shahi Snan and other key rituals are decided based on astrological calculations.
Here are the important dates for Shahi Snan during Maha Kumbh Mela 2025:
Paush Purnima: January 13 -First Shahi Snan
The first Shahi Snan on the auspicious day of Paush Purnima, on January 13, will mark the beginning of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025.
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Makar Sankranti: January 14- Second Shahi Snan
Taking a holy dip on the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti holds a special significance in the Hindu religion. Also, the Shahi Snan is marked by a ceremonial dip by saints and sadhus as well as special rituals performed by them.
Mauni Amavasya: January 29, 2025- Third Shahi Snan
It is believed that taking a holy dip in the Ganga river on this day can cleanse all your sins. The day holds immense spiritual significance as it is associated with Maun Vrat, or silence, observed by saints on the new moon day of the month of Magha for spiritual wellbeing.
Basant Panchami: February 3, 2025- Fourth Shahi Snan
Indulging in Shahi Snan on this day is said to bestow wisdom and purity as the day is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, who is the goddess of knowledge and art, as per the Hindu mythology.
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Maghi Purnima: February 12, 2025- Fifth Shahi Snan
It is regarded extremely auspicious to take a holy dip in the Ganga river as it marks the conclusion of the month-long Kalpavas, the practice of spending time at a sacred retreat on the banks of a river followed in ancient times by the sages. Also, it is believed that the holy bath in a sacred river on this day brings spiritual blessings and salvation.
Maha Shivratri: February 26, 2025- Sixth Shahi Snan
Maha Shivratri is dedicated to Lord Shiva and marks the end of the Maha Kumbh Mela. Taking the final Snan on this day is said to clean all your sins and lead to salvation.
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