Mauni Amavasya: why silence, and why the crowd
Mauni Amavasya, the new moon of Magha, is kept by tradition with silence and a river bath. What the silence means, why so many pilgrims come on this day, and where it falls in 2027.
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Bathing Days and Amrit Snans
Each bathing day explained: what it is, its tithi, who bathes first and how to plan around the crowd.
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Basant Panchami at the Kumbh: the meaning of the day
Basant Panchami, the fifth day of the bright half of Magha, marks the turn towards spring and honours Saraswati. What it means at the Kumbh, where it is a bathing day, and the dates in 2027.
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Amrit Snan or Shahi Snan: what changed and why
Amrit Snan is the newer name for the Shahi Snan, the main Kumbh bathing days. When the name changed, the reason given, where the old name is still used, and the dates ahead.
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