Global Significance of the MahaKumbha Mela

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A pilgrimage to the MahaKumbha Mela delights the senses while elevating the spirit and collective vibration of all humanity

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The huge upsurge of pilgrims flocking to the Mahakumbha Mela in Prayagraj, India is symbolic of the global awakening occurring on planet earth.

As of February 4, over 382 million pilgrims have visited the Mahakumbha Mela to take a dip in the holy river Ganges. This global aspiration for spiritual evolution is rippling across the globe and creating vibrations which effect the entire universe. Since January 13, a vast river of humanity has been converging on the grounds of the Mahakumbha Mela for the sacred bath. They were not there for amassing material wealth but for the sake of spiritual progress and purification from sin. There was the King of Bhutan and the Prime Minister of India, rich and poor, tribals and movie stars, foreigners and locals. There was no division of caste, religion, race or gender. It was a vast confluence of faith moving as one.

The universe responds to the thoughts, words and actions of individuals. We are constantly creating, re-shaping and materializing our universe according to the energy patterns we radiate every day. We are co-creators of reality.

The cosmic web of life records the pulsations of every living being. Every aspect of life is intricately interdependent and inter-connected at a subtle level. The collective aspirations of millions of people attending the Mahakumbha Mela is creating a positive influence which is spreading out into the entire universe. This huge desire for spiritual awakening indicates a cosmic shift in human awareness. The intense collective desire for purification surging forth at such a huge gathering is reverberating through the cosmic web of life, uplifting, inspiring and energizing the whole interwoven pattern of human life. This event is occurring at the perfect time.

The MahaKumbha Mela occurs every 144 years at an auspicious time related to the particular planetary alignment of Jupiter, Sun, and the Moon. It is said that the rare alignment of these planets creates a powerful vortex of energy that aids in the process of purification. The 2025 planetary alignment magnifies spiritual growth. The spiritual energy of the rivers is also said to be enhanced by the radiations from the planets. Because of this, the potency of the sacred bathing ritual is infused with a deeper significance at this time. It is for this reason that millions of pilgrims from around the world consider it a great blessing to be able to take the sacred bath at this cosmic event.

I attended the Mahakumbha Mela from the 12th-18^th of January. There was not such a huge influx of people at that time. On January 13, I was able to go by boat to the sangam, the confluence of the three rivers, Yamuna, Ganges and the invisible Saraswati River, to take my first bath. It was a truly exhilarating experience. I felt a subtle shift in my awareness after emerging from the waters. I took a second bath on Makar Sankranti on January 14th. It was also a wonderful trip by boat culminating in dipping into the river many times.

Later I listened to the recitation of the Rudra Abhishek, a Sanskrit recitation aimed at creating world peace. Over 700 pandits recited this prayer every morning from 9am-1pm, in a large outdoor tent outside the Maharishi Smarak, a beautiful memorial built to honour the spiritual legacy of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the founder of the Transcendental Meditation technique.

Walking through the grounds of the Mahakumbha Mela, I felt a deep inner peace and bliss. There was also a feeling of gratitude and fulfillment for having been given the opportunity to be there.

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