Kerala Hosts First Kumbh Mela

“To restore the heritage of Tribheni and revive the pride of the Kumbha tradition, the Kumbha Mela was organised here last year. After 7 centuries, the three-day Kumbha Mahasana and Mela have generated a new energy in this area. For 3 days, people participated in the Ganga Aarti, Rudrabhishek and Yajna…Various rituals associated with Bengali traditions, such as Kirtan, Baul, Godiyo Nritto, Sree-Khol, Poter Gaan, Chou Nach were the centres of attraction in the evening program. It is a very commendable effort to connect our youth with the golden past of the country.”

“I congratulate all the people associated with this organisation. You are not only reviving a tradition, but you are also protecting the cultural heritage of India. Tribheni has been known as a sacred place in West Bengal for centuries. It is mentioned in various Mangal Kavyas, Vaishnav literature, Shakta literature and other Bengali literary works. It is known from various historical documents that this area was once the centre of Sanskrit education and Indian culture.”

“There was a connection between Tribeni Kumbh Mela and Gangasagar Mela. The saints of that time, after the end of Gangasagar Mela, used to come to Tribeni on foot. They used to take a bath on the day of Magh Sankranti. That day was considered Anukumbh in Tribeni. Saptagram and Tribeni were pilgrimage sites of education and culture.”