Kumbha mela 1998

[Vasudha Narayanan]

Professor J.E Llewellyn is planning to be there next spring.  He has set up
a Kumbh Mela home page at
http://www.smsu.edu/contrib/relst/kumbhmela.html.
For further information, you may contact Jack at  JEL807F at WPGATE.SMSU.EDU
Best wishes, Vasu

Vasudha Narayanan
Professor
Department of Religion
125 Dauer Hall, University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611

>Dear members of Indology list
>
>Could anybody kindly give me detailed informations on the Kumbha mela as
>it will take place in Haridwar in spring of 1998?
>It seems to be a 'big' one, as it takes place every 12 years. As a
>research group of our institute we plan to go to Cidambaram in February,
>during Sivaratri - if things turn out fine, we are thinking to connect
>this stay with a visit at Haridwar in March; only we are not sure
>whether it will be a proper time to go.
>Does anybody knows about special tithis/ ritual events connected with
>kumbha mela in March?
>Any kind of further informations on this subject is most welcome.
>
>Marianna Kropf
>
>