Alpana Hotel Haridwar

According to astrologers, the 'Kumbh Fair' takes place when the planet Jupiter enters Aquarius and the Sun enters Aries. Kumbh (Kumbha means pot) Mela (means fair) is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage. It takes place at the following four locations of India: Prayag, Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh) , Haridwar(Uttarakhand) ,  Ujjain(Madhya Pradesh) , Nasik (Maharashtra)

In 2010 the Kumbh Mela will happen in Haridwar (Uttarakhand) on the bank of River Ganges. Last time Kumbh Mela happened in Hardwar in 1999.

Dates of Kumbh Mela, Haridwar 2010
January 14 to April 28, 2010

For Your reference visit this comphrensive site for Kumbh.

Kumbh Mela is the largest gathering of people for a religious purpose in the world. Millions of people gather on different places for this auspicious occasion. Kumbha is a Sanskrit word for Pitcher, sometimes referred to as the Kalasha.

Kumbh Mela is celebrated four times every 12 years, the site of the observance rotating between four pilgrimage places on four sacred rivers: at Haridwar on the Ganges river, at Ujjain on the Shipra, at Nasik on the Godavari, and at Allahabad on the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical river Sarasvati.

For each site Kumbh Mela comes in every 12 years. Each site’s celebration is based on particular zodiacal positions of the Sun, the Moon, and Jupiter, the holiest time occurring at the exact moment these zodiacal conditions are fulfilled.

Important dates for Maha kumbha - Haridwar (Hardwar)2010 
14 Jan 2010 Thu Makar Sankranti Snan - First Snan (bath)
15 Jan 2010 Fri Mauni Amavasya and Surya Grahan (Solar Eclipse) - 2nd Snan
20 Jan 2010 Wed Basant Panchmi Snan - Third snan
30 Jan 2010 Sat Magh Purnima Snan - Fourth Snan
12 Feb 2010 Fri Maha Shivratri - Pratham Shahi Snan - First Royal Bath
15 Mar 2010 Mon Somvati Amavasya - Dvitya Shahi snan - 2nd Royal Bath.
24 Mar 2010 Wed Ram Navmi - Fifth Snan
30 Mar 2010 Tue Chaitra purnima snan
14 Apr 2010 Wed Baisakhi - Pramukh Shahi Sanan
28 Apr 2010 Wed Shakh Purnima - snan

Shahi Snaan (Royal Bath) for six Akharas of Vaishnav and Udasi sects: March 15, March 30, and April 14, 2010

Rates from valid from 24 December 2010 To 31 April 2010.
Super deluxe Rs 5000 + (5% luxary tax)
Executive Rs 4000 +(5% luxarytax)
Deluxe Rs 3000 +(5% luxary tax)

Kumbh mela dates & rates for your reference.

Main Kumbh mela dates we are offering 4 night 5 day package only.
The booking will be 2 day in advance , the Holy Bath/Snan day & a day after.

Super Deluxe Room 4 night 5 day package = Rs. 25800/- ( MAP Breakfast & Lunch/Dinner for 2)

Executive Room    4 night 5 day package = Rs. 21600/- ( MAP Breakfast & Lunch/Dinner for 2)

Deluxe Room    4 night 5 day package = Rs. 17400/- ( MAP Breakfast & Lunch/Dinner for 2)

****Extra Person will be Rs 2100/- extra on MAP basis.

Check In time will be 12 Noon.
Check Out time will be 10 A.M.

Kumbh Mela 2010 Police & Security Plan

14 January 2010 (Thursday) Makar Sankranti Snan - First Snan in Maha Kumbh Mela 2010 in Haridwar. Kumbh Administration divided into 12 zones & 31 sectors entire mela area. 31 police stations & 41 police chowkies are established in 2010 kumbh mela in Haridwar. Kumbh Mela 2010 Traffic Route Diversion Plan & Parking

Kumbh Mela 2010 Traffic Route Diversion Plan & Parking 

• Delhi to Haridwar Traffic Diversion Route
  Purkaji-Khanpur-Laksar-Dakshdeep-Parking Place
• Saharanpur to Haridwar Traffic Diversion Route
  Bhagwanpur-Imlikheda-Dhanuri-B.H.E.L.-Dheerwali-Parking Place
• Bijnour to Haridwar Traffic Diversion Route
  Mandawali-Shyampur-Kangadi(4.2 Km)-Via River Road Lane-Gauri Shankar Parking Place
• Himachal to Haridwar Traffic Diversion Route
  Dehradun-Raiwala-Motichoor-Parking Place (Big Vehicle)
  Dehradun-Raiwala-Saptsarowar-Parking Place (Small Vehicle)

Route plan ofr Kumbh Haridwar download it and see it