KAILASA celebrates Global Kumbh Mela with Amrit Snan on February 26th, 2025.
In KAILASA Temples the deities were taken in a grand procession to the Amrita Snan Tirtha (sacred water body), followed by the amrit snan(sacred bathing) ceremony, abhishekam and maha arathi as part of this grand revival of the Global Kumbh Mela. Devotees experienced the divine energy as they gather at sacred water bodies, where the holy waters bestow their auspicious blessings upon the cosmos. This historic celebration brings the THE SPH’s hard work with timeless grandeur to bring Sanatana Hindu Dharma to the global stage.
Explore Global Kumbh 2025 Events
Bathing ritual is the most significant ritual performed at Kumbh. Although taking a dip in the sacred waters of Ganga Maha Kumbh beginning from Makar Sankranti is considered holy, yet there are some specific auspicious bathing dates. Mark your calendar for these divine bathing (Amrit Snan) dates.
MahaKumbh Mela Celebrations with Amrit Snan on February 3rd, 2025
Global Kumbh Presidential Address
On February 3rd, 2025 the Grandest event of Maha Kumbh took place in Prayagraj, during the grand Amrit Snan time, THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM (SPH) BHAGAVAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM gave a powerful Presidential address to the thousands of devotees, guests, and citizens of KAILASA from around the world. THE SPH taught about the history of the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 a sacred gathering occurring once every 144 years, drawing 200+ million people worldwide!
Amrit Snan Global Kumbh Mela Celebrations
The Maha Kumbh Mela Celebrations went global, as the exact rituals, sacred sentiments, and offerings made during the grand festival in Bharat were revived in Temples around the world. In this video you will witness the grand Amrit Snan, where the sacred waters are blessed, worshiped, and showered on all those who seek to be blessed by this auspicious event. This event took place in KAILASA USA, where many temple gather with their deities and celebrate the Amrit Snan.
About
What is Maha Kumbh Mela?
The Maha Kumbh Mela is the oldest and largest gathering of human beings on the planet. More than 1000 Kumbh Mela festivals have happened over the ages. It is a massive Hindu pilgrimage aimed at keeping the spiritual goals in sight for the multitude of seekers who merge into the ocean of humanity and become one. Sanatana Dharma (known in modern times as Hinduism) boasts a glorious history of tens of thousands of years. Hinduism is known for its tenets of religious tolerance and harmony.
The Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad (ABAP) has been organizing the Kumbh Mela in India since time immemorial. It is the apex body of Hinduism, including all the 13 Akhadas (houses of monks) and over 1 million sadhus (spiritual seekers). On October 24, 2015, the previous Kumbh Mela USA was celebrated in a grand fashion in Norwalk, California.
Organizers of Global Kumbh Mela
| Country | Organization | Representative | Designation |
| USA | Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple | Sri Mukthananda | Ambassador |
| USA | Shri Darshan Temple | Smt Lakshmi Pillalamari | Founder |
| USA | Pashupathinath temple | Shri Bimal Shreshta | President |
| USA | Irvine Mandir | Shri Suresh Lohia | Member |
| USA | Sanatan Dharm Mandir (Kent, WA) | Shri Sanjay Shastri | Founder |
| USA | Lions Club of Orange County | Shri Amrit Bhandari | President |
| USA | The Shah Foundation Inc | Shri Rashmi Shah | Philanthropist |
| USA | Desai Diversified Investments | Shri Ashok Desai | Philanthropist |
| USA | Bliss Solutions Inc | Shri Abhinav Mehta | Philanthropist |
Amrit Snan: A Royal Dip in Divine Waters
Millions of Enlightened Masters carrying positive energy come together at the waters of the holy river, Ganga, for the only purpose of showering the collective positive energy to the whole planet. When this confluence happens, the water becomes amruta (nectar).
The sadhus of the various Akhadas, led by Mahanirvani Akhada, take the first dip in the holy Ganga and bless the faithful, marking the auspicious beginning of the Amrit Snaan. Deities energized by Enlightened Masters are also brought to the Snaan to energize the water. The time of celebration has celestial significance. During this period of stellar constellations, all the auspicious energies are concentrated on this sangam (confluence), offering the best possibility for taking the individual nearest to higher consciousness.
The Kumbh Mela is also a grand festival of celebration, color and splendor. Participants feel they are all one, going towards the same experience. The Kumbh Mela promotes brotherliness, joy, faith, peace and prosperity. The rich heritage expresses itself in the number of people who gather in India: 100 million people come together with no invitation or publicity, the host location doesn’t offer much comfort or infrastructure, there is no crime, and free food is offered to everyone. This is testament to the power and strength of Sanatana Hindu dharma.
The Hindu Parliament will continue to bring this ancient and rich tradition to the whole world.
Upcoming Snan Dates
Bathing ritual is the most significant ritual performed at Kumbh. Although taking a dip in the sacred waters of Ganga Maha Kumbh beginning from Makar Sankranti is considered holy, yet there are some specific auspicious bathing dates. Mark your calendar for these divine bathing (Amrit Snan) dates.
Schedule of Global
Kumbh Mela Events
Global Kumbh Mela Event Details
| Temple | Location | Schedule |
| Sanatan Dharm Mandir | Kent, WA | Feb 15th starting at 9:30AM with all devotes gathering at the temple: • Preparation of Kalasha with Scared Ganga Water and Kalash yatra • Deities Saan and Alankaram • Devotees Saan • Parikrama • 24hr Chanting of Scared Hymns Feb 16 Starting at 10:00AM • Devotees Saan (continues) • Maha Aarthi • Maha Prasadam – Chappan Bhog (56) • Kumbh Scared Water distribution to Devotees |
| Hindu Temple & Cultural Center of Windsor | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | • Jan.13, 2025: Monday Lohri at 6:30pm (EST) • Jan.14: Pongal at 5pm. • Jan.19: Thai Pongal, Makar Sankranti, Lohri, & Bihu from 10am-2pm • Jan.25: Vedic Vision of Kathak – Dance Workshop from 9:30am-12:30pm • Jan.26: India Republic Day, Prayer, Chant, Kumbh Mela Sharing • Feb.8: 10th Annual Cultural Event from 5pm-7:30pm • Jan.19: Kumbh Mela Sharing, Chant, Prayer • Feb.2: Kumbh Mela Sharing, Chant, Prayer • Feb.9: Kumbh Mela Sharing, Chant, Prayer • Feb.16: Kumbh Mela Sharing, Chant, Prayer • Feb.23: Kumbh Mela Sharing, Chant, Prayer • Feb.26: Kumbh Mela Conclusion – Maha Shivaratri |
| Asamai Hindu Temple | Hicksville, NY | • Feb 2nd 2025: Vasanta Panchami Havan at 6:30 PM EST |
| Dharma Sangh Temple | Paris, France | • Jan. 19: Sankranti puja |
| Niagara Hindu Samaj, Shiv Mandir | Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada | • Temple is open to the public from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon and then from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, but is closed Wednesdays • Jan.14 – Tuesday Lohri, Pongal, Makar Sankranti, & Hanuman Chalisa Path • Every Sunday and Tuesday – Langar Prasadam • Every Tuesday – Sunderkand, & Hanuman Chalisa • Every Friday – Seniors Programming: Yoga, Meditation, Live Activities, Muisc & Dance, Vegetarian Annadhan, Guest Speakers • Feb.26 – Maha Shivaratri |
| Las Lomas Shiv Mandir | Las Lomas, Trinidad and Tobago | • Sunday Service – Jan. 26th 2025, 9:00 AM |
| Laxmi Narayan Harihardham Temple | Harrisburg, PA | • Ongoing Swasthani Vrat Katha parayan that can be linked to larger Kumbha Mela celebrations • Will also have Saraswati Pooja celebrations on Vasant Panchami and Maha Shivratri celebrations on Feb 25/26 |
| Shree Pashupatinath Mandir and Buddha Bihar (aka Nepali Cultural and Spiritual Center) | Euless, TX | • Multiple programs at the temple throughout the Kumbha Mela 2025 duration, such as Vasantpanchami and Shivaratri celebrations • Daily pooja and aarti |
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