Kumbh Mela 2021: Imp Dates, COVID-19 Guidelines, Special Trains

The Kumbh Mela 2021will begin in Haridwar from 14 January and will continue till April 2021.

Kumbh Mela 2021 begin on 14 January.

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Kumbh Mela 2021: The Kumbh Mela, which is the largest congregation of saints, sadhus, sadhvis, kalpvasis and pilgrims from all walks of life, will begin in Haridwar from 14 January and go on till April 2021.

Covid-19 Guidelines For Kumbh Mela 2021

Keeping the pandemic in mind, authorities have decided that every devotee will have to go through a rapid antigen test. Apart from this, they will have to undergo thermal screening at every entrance, Amar Ujala reported. Pilgrims need to register online for four Shahi Snans. Devotees consider bathing in river Ganges as an important part of the festival.

Important dates For Kumbh Mela 2021

• 14 January, 2021- Makar Sakranti
• 11 February , 2021- Mauni Amavasya
• 16 February, 2021- Basant Panchami
• 27February, 2021- Magh Poornima
• 11March , 2021- Maha Shivratri
• 12 April, 2021- Somvati Amamvasya
• 14 April , 2021- Baisakhi
• 21April , 2021- Ram Navami
• 27April , 2021- Chaitra Purnima

The Mela site keeps rotating and spans over four locations across the country:

• Haridwar on the Ganges in Uttarakhand
• Ujjain on the Shipra in Madhya Pradesh
• Nashik on the Godavari in Maharashtra
• Prayagraj at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the mythical Sarasvati in Uttar Pradesh

List Of Special Trains for Kumbh Mela 2021

Doon Express Special train between Dehradun-Howrah (Train No. 03009 / 03010)

Kumbha Super Fast Special train between Howrah-Dehradoon (Train No. 02369 / 02370)

Upasana Super Fast Special train between Howrah-Dehradun (Train No. 02327 / 02328)

Dhauli Super Fast Special train between Howrah-Puri (Train No. 02087 / 02088)

Kumbh Mela Special Train between Yog Nagari Rishikesh-Jammu (Train No. 04605 / 04606)

Kumbh Mela Special Train between Prayagraj Sangam-Yog Nagari Rishikesh (Train No. 04229 / 04230)

Kumbh Mela Janta Special Train between Varanasi-Dehradun (Train No. 04265 / 04266)

Kumbh Mela Yoga Special Train between Ahmedabad-Yog Nagari Rishikesh (Train No. 09031 / 09032)

Kumbh Mela Special Train between Mumbai-Haridwar (Train No. 09019 / 09020)

Kumbh Mela Special Train between Patna-Kota (Via Varanasi) (Train No. 03239 / 03240)

Kumbh Mela Special Train between Prayagraj Sangam-Lucknow (Train No. 04209 / 04210)

Kumbh Mela Gita Ganga Special Train between Bikaner-Haridwar (Train No. 04717 / 04718)

Kumbh Mela Ganga Gomti Special Train between Prayagraj Sangam-Lucknow Charbagh (Train No. 04215 / 04216)

Kumbh Mela Saryu Express Special Train between Prayagraj Sangam-Mankapur (Train No. 04233 / 04234)

Kumbh Mela Special Train between Prayagraj Sangam-Bareilly (Train No. 04307 / 04308)

Kumbh Mela Special Train between Prayagraj Sangam-Faizabad (Train No. 04239 / 04240)

Kumbh Mela Special Train between Prayagraj Sangam-Jaunpur (Train No. 04241 / 04242)

Kumbh Mela Special Train between Jaunpur-Prayagraj Sangam (Train No. 04243 / 04244)

Kumbh Mela Manwar Sangam Special Train between Prayagraj Sangam-Basti (Train No. 04231 / 04232)

Kumbh Mela Special Train between Prayagraj Sangam-Lucknow (Train No. 04237 / 04238)

Kumbh Mela Special Train between Manduadih-Prayagraj Rambag (Train No. 05153 / 05154)

Kumbh Mela Special Train between Shri Ganganagar-Haridwar (Train No. 04712 / 04713)

Kumbh Mela Special Train between Okha-Dehradun (Train No. 09565 / 09566)

Kumbh Mela Yoga Special Train between Ahmedabad-Yog Nagari Rishikesh (Train No. 09031 / 09032 )