Kumbha Mela at Prayagraj (Allahabad) — 2025
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About the Event
The religious fairs held in India from time immemorial are known as Kumbha Melas; they have kept spiritual goals in the sight of the multitude.
— Paramahansa Yogananda
Inspired by these words of our beloved Gurudeva, Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (YSS) has been organizing camps during Kumbha Melas. Likewise, we are planning to set up a YSS Camp at the Kumbha that will be held at Prayagraj (Allahabad) early next year. YSS/SRF devotees are welcome to attend this camp.
The Camp will be functional on the Kumbha Mela grounds from January 10 to February 15, 2025. This period will cover the bathing days of Paush Purnima (Monday, January 13), Makar Sankranti (Tuesday, January 14), Mauni Amavasya (Wednesday, January 29), Basant Panchami (Monday, February 3), and Magha Purnima (Wednesday, February 12).
Throughout the camp period at the Kumbha Mela, various spiritual programmes will be conducted by YSS sannyasis to enrich the stay of devotees. These will include daily morning and evening group meditations, kirtans (devotional chanting), and satsangas.
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Programme Details
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Please note:
- Only registered devotees are allowed to stay at the camp.
- Please arrive and depart on your scheduled dates.
- If your registration is confirmed and for some reason you are not able to attend, kindly inform us at the earliest. Please note that the cancellations are neither refundable nor transferable.
For those registered, the accommodation at the YSS Camp is limited to four days and three nights, including the days of arrival and departure, to ensure that the maximum number of devotees can utilize the limited facilities while fulfilling their bathing and other observances.
Please note:
- As facilities at the camp are limited, only those persons whose accommodation has been confirmed by YSS will be allowed to stay in the camp. You are requested to not bring along friends and family members who do not have such confirmation.
- Men and women will be accommodated in separate tents, so families are requested to pack accordingly.
Accommodation Facility
The accommodation at the camp will consist of tents pitched on sand, with floors covered in straw and topped with tarpaulin.
- Beds, pillows, and blankets will be provided, but please bring your own bedsheets, pillow covers, and sleeping bags.
- As the weather will be very cold in January and February, be sure to bring full winter clothing, such as a quilt, sleeping bag, sweater, cap, and socks. Indicative temperatures are as follows:
- Daytime: 15°C–22°C (59°F–72°F)
- Nighttime: 6°C–12°C (43°F–54°F)
- You may also want to bring a raincoat or umbrella, as occasional rain is possible during these months, mosquito repellent cream, torch, asana, and other items of personal use.
Nearby Hotels
Devotees with special needs for accommodation or diet during the Kumbha Mela may please make their own arrangements. A list of nearby hotels is given below. Please make your reservations directly with the hotel.
Meals
Simple meals will be provided to devotees at no extra charge.
Reaching Prayagraj:
- By flight: Prayagraj Bamrauli Airport (IXD) is about 20 km from the Camp.
- By Train: The main railway station, Prayagraj Junction (PRYJ), is 10 km from the Camp. The nearest station is Prayagraj Sangam, about 2 km away. You may disembark at any station and arrange transportation to the Camp.
Transportation from Airport/Train Station:
You may make your own arrangements or contact Sri Dharmendra Jaiswal at (+91) 93076 66851 or (+91) 95981 32021 for assistance. Standard travel charges apply and are to be borne by devotees.
During Special Bathing Dates:
Due to large crowds, vehicle access may be limited. Please pack light in case you need to walk to the Camp.
YSS Camp Site Address at Kumbha Mela
Plot Nos. 1092 and 1093
Shankaracharya Marg, Sector 19
Kumbh Mela Kshetra, Prayagraj
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Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana Kendra, Prayagraj
468/270, Nai Basti Sohbatia Bagh,
Prayagraj (Allahabad),
Uttar Pradesh – 211006
Phone: 9454066330, 9415369314, 9936691302
Email: prayagraj@ysscenters.org
Contact Details for Enquiries
Yogoda Satsanga Sakha Math – Ranchi
Paramahansa Yogananda Path
Ranchi – 834001
Jharkhand
Phone: (0651) 6655 506
(Mon-Sat, 09:30 a.m. – 04:30 p.m.)
Email: kumbha@yssi.org
