Simhaasth - Kumbh @ Ujjain - Nadhii Harathi

Aarthi / Haarathi on the Banks of River Shipra @ Ujjain.
Rivers - believed to be the incarnations and carrying the godly sacredness in the Hindu mythology, are worshiped and respected by a daily ritual of Aarthi / Haarathi during the Dusk.

Simhaasth - Kumbha Mela @ Ujjain, 2016.
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.

Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,

Simhaasth - Kumbh @ Ujjain - Nadhii Harathi

Aarthi / Haarathi on the Banks of River Shipra @ Ujjain.
Rivers - believed to be the incarnations and carrying the godly sacredness in the Hindu mythology, are worshiped and respected by a daily ritual of Aarthi / Haarathi during the Dusk.

Simhaasth - Kumbha Mela @ Ujjain, 2016.
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.

Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,

Simhaasth - Kumbh @ Ujjain - Naaga Saadhu

Naaga Saadhu
A group /  sect of Saivite Sanyaasis (saints) who have a unique behavioral feature drawing the inspiration from Lord Shiva.. Completely Naked or little of times cover themselves with animal skin or a cloth, smear themselves with Ash and have a coil of matted hair. Spend their most time calmly meditating in front of a fire place and smoking Gaanjaa (Marijuana), renouncing from the materialistic world.
It is also said that they were formed as a group of Warriors to protect Hindus from the tyranny of the Mughal rulers.

Simhaasth - Kumbha Mela @ Ujjain, 2016.
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.

Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,

Simhaasth - Kumbh @ Ujjain - Naaga Saadhu

Naaga Saadhu
A group /  sect of Saivite Sanyaasis (saints) who have a unique behavioral feature drawing the inspiration from Lord Shiva.. Completely Naked or little of times cover themselves with animal skin or a cloth, smear themselves with Ash and have a coil of matted hair. Spend their most time calmly meditating in front of a fire place and smoking Gaanjaa (Marijuana), renouncing from the materialistic world.
It is also said that they were formed as a group of Warriors to protect Hindus from the tyranny of the Mughal rulers.

Simhaasth - Kumbha Mela @ Ujjain, 2016.
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.

Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,

Simhaasth - Kumbh @ Ujjain - Nadhii Harathi

Getting ready for the Aarthi / Haarathi on the Banks of River Shipra @ Ujjain.

Rivers - believed to be the incarnations and carrying the godly sacredness in the Hindu mythology, are worshiped and respected by a daily ritual of Aarthi / Haarathi during the Dusk.

Simhaasth - Kumbha Mela @ Ujjain, 2016.
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.

Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,

Simhaasth - Kumbh @ Ujjain - Naaga Saadhu

Naaga Saadhu
A group /  sect of Saivite Sanyaasis (saints) who have a unique behavioral feature drawing the inspiration from Lord Shiva.. Completely Naked or little of times cover themselves with animal skin or a cloth, smear themselves with Ash and have a coil of matted hair. Spend their most time calmly meditating in front of a fire place and smoking Gaanjaa (Marijuana), renouncing from the materialistic world.
It is also said that they were formed as a group of Warriors to protect Hindus from the tyranny of the Mughal rulers.

Simhaasth - Kumbha Mela @ Ujjain, 2016.
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.

Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,

Simhaasth - Kumbh @ Ujjain - Random Pics

Simhaasth - Kumbha Mela @ Ujjain, 2016.
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.

Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,

Simhaasth - Kumbh @ Ujjain - Random Pics

Simhaasth - Kumbha Mela @ Ujjain, 2016.
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.

Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,

Simhaasth - Kumbh @ Ujjain - The Congregation of Sanyasis

A team of Sanyasis being brought aboard while the Kumbh, is what I understand...

Simhaasth - Kumbha Mela @ Ujjain, 2016.
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.

Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,

Simhaasth - Kumbh @ Ujjain

A Sadhu gracing the event and blessing the devotees at Simhaasth - Kumbha Mela @ Ujjain, 2016.

Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.

Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,

Simhaasth - Kumbh @ Ujjain - Nadhii Harathi

Aarthi / Haarathi on the Banks of River Shipra @ Ujjain.
Rivers - believed to be the incarnations and carrying the godly sacredness in the Hindu mythology, are worshiped and respected by a daily ritual of Aarthi / Haarathi during the Dusk.

Simhaasth - Kumbha Mela @ Ujjain, 2016.
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.

Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,

The Congregation of Sanyasis...

A team of Sanyasis being brought aboard while the Kumbh, is what I understand...

Simhaasth - Kumbha Mela @ Ujjain, 2016.
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.

Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,

Simhaasth - Kumbh @ Ujjain - Nadhii Harathi

Aarthi / Haarathi on the Banks of River Shipra @ Ujjain.
Rivers - believed to be the incarnations and carrying the godly sacredness in the Hindu mythology, are worshiped and respected by a daily ritual of Aarthi / Haarathi during the Dusk.

Simhaasth - Kumbha Mela @ Ujjain, 2016.
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.

Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,

Simhaasth - Kumbh @ Ujjain - Naaga Saadhu

Naaga Saadhu
A group /  sect of Saivite Sanyaasis (saints) who have a unique behavioral feature drawing the inspiration from Lord Shiva.. Completely Naked or little of times cover themselves with animal skin or a cloth, smear themselves with Ash and have a coil of matted hair. Spend their most time calmly meditating in front of a fire place and smoking Gaanjaa (Marijuana), renouncing from the materialistic world.
It is also said that they were formed as a group of Warriors to protect Hindus from the tyranny of the Mughal rulers.

Simhaasth - Kumbha Mela @ Ujjain, 2016.
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.

Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,

Simhaasth - Kumbh @ Ujjain - Naaga Saadhu

Naaga Saadhu
A group /  sect of Saivite Sanyaasis (saints) who have a unique behavioral feature drawing the inspiration from Lord Shiva.. Completely Naked or little of times cover themselves with animal skin or a cloth, smear themselves with Ash and have a coil of matted hair. Spend their most time calmly meditating in front of a fire place and smoking Gaanjaa (Marijuana), renouncing from the materialistic world.
It is also said that they were formed as a group of Warriors to protect Hindus from the tyranny of the Mughal rulers.

Simhaasth - Kumbha Mela @ Ujjain, 2016.
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.

Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,

Simhaasth - Kumbh @ Ujjain

Simhaasth - Kumbha Mela @ Ujjain, 2016.
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.

Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,

Simhaasth - Kumbh @ Ujjain - Nadhii Harathi

Aarthi / Haarathi on the Banks of River Shipra @ Ujjain.
Rivers - believed to be the incarnations and carrying the godly sacredness in the Hindu mythology, are worshiped and respected by a daily ritual of Aarthi / Haarathi during the Dusk.

Simhaasth - Kumbha Mela @ Ujjain, 2016.
Kumbha Mela - A pilgrimage said to be one of the largest human gatherings on the earth, generally observed by the Hindus globally and occur once in 12 years as a gathering to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, predominantly at Haridwar - River Ganga, Allahabad - Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of three rivers) of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, Nasik - River Godavari and Ujjain - River Shipra.

Ujjain
One of the oldest cities of India being the rich political center around 600 BC and grandest civilizations of the mankind aging way back to 2000 BC. Historic reference of the city is found in the epic Mahabharatha and as the capital of the legendary Emperor of the ancient India - Vikramaditya,