Kumbh Mela 2013

Siddha Ashram camp, Allhabad, India

January 25 to February 28, 2013

Location of the camp

Siddha Ashram Camp
Chatnag Road
Near Purani Path Sala
Near Water Tank (Pani Tanki)
Sector 12

Local Mobile Numbers : 0091 (0)8853313840, 0091 (0)7505643370

WHY COME AND JOIN US AT KUMBH MELA 2013 ?

• Kumbh Mela, a time-space where millions gather in joy, offering spiritual service to humanity.
• A very special religious and spiritual atmosphere, very supportive for your personal evolution. 
• Everywhere spiritual talks and teachings, sacred music and dance, prayer and meditation.
• A special time to open your heart and receive spiritual information going very deep as the whole atmosphere is full of devotion and search for the Truth. A 'kingdom of Truth' where the energy is working in a different way, helping you on your path.
• Ritual bath in the Ganga : prana energy is awake and leads you to higher levels of consciousness
• A unique chance to see and meet all the different saddhus with their different approach to the Truth and their type of systems and teachings... whole India in one place !
• The Kumbh Mela is a magnificent spectacle too. Millions of people gathered in one place, colourful holy men, naked sadhus, wondrous feats of asceticism, piety one a scale unparalleled anywhere else, and at the Kumbh Mela amazing peace and order on the great bathing days.

The founder of Siddha Ashram Mahamandaleshwar Swami Nardanand is a Siddh Guru (enlightened master with capability to awaken Shakti Kundalini) of the mystic Shaktipat tradition. With his sankalp shakti (power of thought) Shakti Kundalini awaken in the aspirant and the aspirant could feel divine experiences instantly. More information about Shaktipat can be found here. In Siddha Ashram camp the aspirant gets rare opportunity to get initiated to Shaktipat tradition and receives enlightening teachings of the enlightened master. Everyday meditation with the master is another amazing experience which boosts spiritual evolution.

Siddha Ashram camp offers this special opportunity for Western spiritual seekers to meet with Indian philosophy and spiritual life, and to bathe in this very unique spiritual atmosphere.


TEACHINGS AND PRACTICE

Hatha Yoga : For interested practitioners intense hatha yoga classes will be conducted by Swami Pranavanand in the camp.

Meditation : For initiates of Shaktipat tradition group meditation with the master will be conducted everyday morning and evening. Also guided meditation and yog-nidra sessions will be conducted for normal seekers.

Ayurveda : Swami Nardanand will be providing ayurvedic advice and natural remedies for everybody.

Teachings & Discourses : Everyday enlightening discourses on spiritual development, Shaktipat, oriental philosophy and question answer sessions will be given by Swami Nardanand and Swami Satyadevanand.


EVERYDAY SCHEDULE

(subject to adjustments according to special events)

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

• Camp will be open from January 25th to February 28th
• You can stay there for 1 to 4 weeks
• The camp will be having 3 different types of tents
  • Dormitory : Normally 8-10 people will be given accomodation in one tent. Mattress can be provided depending on availability.
    Ashram authorities will not take any responsibility for any belongings of any person. So everybody is required to teke care of their own things.
  • Regular : Each tent will be for 2 persons. High enough for standing. Equiped with mosquito nets, power supply for charging mobiles etc, blankets, mattress etc.
  • Deluxe : These tents are luxurious tents having attached toilet & bathroom. Beds with high quality mattress and blankets will be provided. Warm water from shower and tap will be available.
• Security guard will be present
• Good non-spicy vegetarian food
• Toilet & bathroom, tap water (warm water available)
• Nice weather (not too hot, not cold)

HOW TO REACH

By plane
Allahabad Airport (IXD) also called Bamrauli Field is essentially a military base with a one-room passenger terminal and one commercial flight per day run by Air India . Baggage is hand delivered after arrival so wait in the terminal if you have checked luggage for it to be delivered. It is far easier to fly into Varanasi (120 km away) or Lucknow (200 km away) as both of these airports are much better serviced. You can give a call to the numbers below or can send an email to bookings.siddhaashram@gmail.com if you want to be picked up from airport.

By train
Allahabad is situated on the trunk train route from Delhi to Kolkata and from Mumbai to Kolkata, so it is well-connected by trains. Innumerable trains stop at Allahabad. The city has four railway stations, Daragang (near the confluence of the rivers Ganga and Yamuna), Prayag (near the University), Rambagh (city centre), and Allahabad Junction (the main station). In addition, another temparary railway station known as Prayag Ghat (to be distinguished from Prayag) is used during important religious festivals for the better management and control of extra pilgrim traffic on those occasions. You can give a call to the numbers below or can send an email to bookings.siddhaashram@gmail.com if you want to be picked up from airport.

By bus
Allahabad is on NH2 and NH27 and is, therefore, well connected by road. Several buses ply to and from nearby cities and towns.

If you want us to book a flight or train ticket for you please email to bookings.siddhaashram@gmail.com. You can send email if you want to book international flights too. If you are travelling with a group we can try to give you good discount in air tickets. If you are booking well in advance we can consider for a complete tour package for you.

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT KUMBH MELA

The Maha Kumbh Mela ("great festival of the pot of nectar of immortality") is held every three years in each of four different locations, returning to each of four places every twelve years. An Ardh (half) Mela (festival) takes place six years after the Maha Kumbh in each location. Kumbh Mela is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage and bathing festival that takes place at the following 4 locations of India namely:


Prayag (near the city of Allahabad, in the state of Uttar Pradesh) at the confluence of three rivers Ganga (Ganges), Yamuna and Saraswati

Haridwar (in the state of Uttaranchal Pradesh) where the river Ganga enters the plains from Himalayas.

Ujjain (in Madhya Pradesh), on the banks of Shipra river.

Nasik (in Maharashtra) on the banks of Godavari river.

Kumbh Mela In 2010
During the year 2010 Maha Kumbh Mela will be held at Haridwar in the foothills of the Himalayas.
Main bathing date: April 14.


CONTACT INFORMATION

Siddha Ashram
Ramghat-Narsinghghat Link Road
Ujjain(M.P.)India, Pin:-456006
Tel : 0091-734-2585089
Mob.: (0091)94240-85200,91792-34944,99262-80758, 98931-03849
Website : www.siddhaashram.net
e-mail : siddhaashram@yahoo.com, swaminardanand@yahoo.com, bookings.siddhaashram@gmail.com