UJJAIN, INDIA, June 27, 2003: In the summer of 2004 the ancient city of Ujjain will be part of an historic event, The Simhastha, which signifies the movement of the planets into the zodiac of Leo, Simha Rasi. The spiritual milieu at the Kumbha Mela, the largest human gathering on the planet for the purpose of worshipping the Divine, attracts people from all over the world. The sheer size of the event is stunning. Thousands of sadhus, along with millions of pilgrims making their obeisance to an ancient tradition will be on hand. SITA World Travel has set up a camp called Sita’s Nivana and from the comfort of the camp one can participate in one of the oldest rituals of Hinduism. Complete details of this event, together with a program outline can be found at “source” above.
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