Nahsik Kumbh Mela


  • Photographer
    Abel Ruiz de Leon
  • Prize
    Honorable Mention
  • Company/Studios
    Freelancer
  • Date of Photograph
    July 2015
  • Technical Info
    Nikon D 800

The monsoon sporadically punishes the pilgrims. Millions of people are gathered in the Nashik district to celebrate the Kumbh [jug or pot] Mela [meeting]. Hindus from every corner of India make their way to the sacred places where the demons (asuras) spill drops of immortality as they flee from the gods (devas). Men and women bathe in the Kusavart temple, purifying their souls with the waters of the river Godavari. There is no break in the rain and the ancient stones of the sanctuary are steeped in religiosity and mysticism.The small city of Trimbakeshwar is overwhelmed for several days by the relentless arrival of the faithful. The district of Nashik celebrates the biggest, most crowded religious demonstration on the planet. Violent downpours collapse roads and block motorways, but nothing stops the faithful from arriving from the remotest corners of the country.

Story

The monsoon sporadically punishes the pilgrims. Millions of people are gathered in the Nashik district to celebrate the Kumbh [jug or pot] Mela [meeting]. Hindus from every corner of India make their way to the sacred places where the demons (asuras) spill drops of immortality as they flee from the gods (devas). Men and women bathe in the Kusavart temple, purifying their souls with the waters of the river Godavari. There is no break in the rain and the ancient stones of the sanctuary are steeped in religiosity and mysticism.
The small city of Trimbakeshwar is overwhelmed for several days by the relentless arrival of the faithful. The district of Nashik celebrates the biggest, most crowded religious demonstration on the planet. Violent downpours collapse roads and block motorways, but nothing stops the faithful from arriving from the remotest corners of the country.
Nagas covered in ashes and sadhus wrapped in their orange robes venerate the god Shiva in a mass bathing by moonlight. Tens of ceremonial processions announce that the holy men have arrived at the city. The Naga Baba (warriors of Shiva) are the first to march beneath a spectacular rain of petals. They are also the group charged with inaugurating the ceremonies. Generally, they are used to bathing in couples and naked. Each procession tries to surpass the previous one in its colour and splendour.

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