2001 Kumbha
Mela
Kumbha Mela, undoubtedly the biggest religious gathering in the world,
attracts multitudes of sadhus and pilgrims from all over India. Kumbha
Mela also draws media coverage from all over the world. During the 2001
event, it is expected that aproximately 70,000,000 people will gather
there for the main bathing days on Purnima, Makara Sankranti, Amavasya
and Maha-Sivaratri.
On 2nd January 2001, a party from Sri Narasingha Caitanya Matha will be leaving for the Maha Kumbha Mela in Prayaga, U.P. The party will consist of B. A. Tridandi , Swami Madhava, B. V. Giri and Sudarsana Eyingar.
The
party will be staying at the Kumbha Mela site for several weeks in order
to shoot footage for the upcoming video-documentary series 'The Veda Files.'
They will then go on to film in the holy city of Varanasi before returning
home to Govindaji Gardens.
In 1989, the previous Maha-kumbha-mela was attended in order to write an article for 'Clarion Call' magazine, the result was a 112-page publication consisting of 86 color photographs and a highly informative text.
The book entitled ‘Kumbha Mela —The World’s Largest Act of Faith’ is available from Mandala Publishing Group. View major excerpts on line: Kumbha Mela Book
A Video is also available from Mandala Publishing Group.