Government of IndiaaFairs & Pilgrimages
Fairs & Pilgrimages form that aspect of the Indian society, whereby people congregate in large numbers from time to time. Such gatherings carry rich cultural heritage, as they are reflective of a community’s history and tradition.
Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage or tirthayatra in India, is a tradition of journeying to sacred places. Pilgrims congregate in large numbers at places of religious significance, on days of certain astrological occurrence. According to the belief, the pilgrimage sites or tirthas are the places where moksha or liberation could be achieved. Many people throng the tirthas for absolving their sins and gaining religious merit . While on pilgrimage, a pilgrim’s everyday life is full of various rituals and observances.
KUMBH MELA
Kumbh Mela is the largest
congregation of pilgrims , during which
people take a dip in a sacred river. It is
held at Allahabad, Haridwar, Ujjain and
Nasik every four years by rotation
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