Magh Mela 2023: The Magh Mela has started in Prayagraj on January 6, 2023 i.e. from today with the bath of Magh Purnima. This fair will end on 18 February 2023 on Mahashivaratri. In Magh Mela, a dip of faith will be done for one and a half month at Triveni Sangam of Ganga-Yamuna and Saraswati.
The Magh Mela held in Prayagraj is also known as Ardh Kumbh Mela. In this, the Kalpavasi stay on the banks of the Sangam for 45 days. It is believed that a person becomes free from sin by taking a bath in the Ganges on special dates during this period. Let’s know the complete information of Magh Mela 2023.
Major dates of Snan festival in Magh Mela 2023 (Magh Mela 2023 Snan Dates)
- 06 January 2023 – Paush Purnima
- January 15, 2023 – Makar Sankranti
- 21 January 2023 – Mouni Amavasya
- 05 February 2023 – Maghi Purnima
- 18 February 2023 – Mahashivaratri
Significance of Magh Mela 2023
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The Magh Mela held every year in Prayagraj is also called ‘Mini Kumbh’. It is believed that 45 days of Magh Mela are equal to the total number of years of Satyug, Tretayug, Dwapar Yug, and Kalyug, that is why the virtuous fruits of all the four yugas are obtained by bathing, donating, penance and chanting done in it.
Magh Mela Kalpvas Rules
- In the fair of Magh, the residents of Kalpa have to build huts on the banks of the Sangam.
- During this period one has to sleep on the ground and one has to follow celibacy completely.
- In Kalpavas, there is a provision of eating fruits for one time or staying without food. During this the food has to be prepared by oneself.
- Kalpavasis have to bathe and worship three times a day. Along with this, all our time should be engrossed in the devotion of the Lord.
- Tulsi and Shaligram are established and worshiped on the first day of the beginning of Kalpavas. Kalpavasi plants barley seeds outside his tent. At the end of this, he takes the plant with him and Tulsi is flown in the Ganges.
- It is said that after starting Kalpavas, it is a tradition to continue it for 12 years.
- The scriptures say that only those householders who are free from worldly illusions and who are not burdened with responsibilities should do Kalpavas, because renunciation is considered important in this, only then a person attains salvation.
- The four main tasks of Kalpavasi are bath, penance, havan and charity.
Magh Mela Kalpvas Benefit
In the scriptures, Kalpavas means to devote oneself completely to God for a regular period of time. Kalpavasis have to live the life of sanyasis during this period. Sages and sages do Kalpavas throughout their lives, but in Magh Mela there is a law of Kalpavas for the people who lead a household life.
It is believed that a person who does Kalpavas regularly becomes capable of finding a solution to every problem. Through Kalpavas, the seeker gets the power to control the mind and senses. This removes all the worldly tensions of a person and he attains salvation after death. According to Matsya Purana, whoever takes a vow of Kalpavas. He is born as a king in the next life.
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