• Kumbha Mela - A Celebration Like No Other

  • Oct 6 2024
  • Length: 23 mins
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Kumbha Mela - A Celebration Like No Other

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  • If you've ever wondered where one of the world's most astonishing gatherings takes place, look no further than the Kumbha Mela. This grand festival of spiritual significance draws tens of millions of devotees from around the globe in a display of harmony, wisdom and tolerance like no other.

    Having been to several Kumbha Melas over the past 50 years, and currently preparing to attend the next Kumbha Mela in January 2025, Thom is well equipped to give us a small but enticing glimpse into the significance and the spectacle of this truly unique phenomenon.

    Episode Highlights

    [00:45] A Contained Celebration

    [03:25] Triveni - Where Three Sacred Rivers Meet

    [06:03] Maha Kumbha Mela

    [08:10] Diversity of the Mela

    [10:05] Millions at Kumbha Mela

    [12:41] Ardh Kumbha Mela

    [14:50] Kumbha Mela 2025

    [16:29] Maintaining Order and Safety

    [18:52] Om Namah Shivaya

    [20:37] A Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience


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