Special: Kumbh Mela 2025

Priyank is asked to give a talk on his experiences of the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. He speaks about its historical significance, why 660 million devotees attended and the link to Mahavatar Babaji and our lineage of Gurus.0:00 Agenda;1:55 Significance of Prayagraj;6:23 Kumbh Legend from scripture;12:23 Astrological timing;16:23 Naga Babas and their Akharas;20:47 Mahavatar Babaji;23:33 What do you do during the mela?;38:50 Organisation and Planning;45:18 Maha Shivaratri47:20 Q&A;Image: Samudra Manthan (The churning of the ocean of milk), Cambodia, 12th Century in Sandstone. Guimet Museum, Paris