18th
In the Supreme court in the afternoon.
A photo of Venita and Ganga taken at Kumbh mela, Prayagraj on 15th Feb 2019 by Sangita
As it was not a main bathing day,Venita reached her brother's sister-in-law's camp on the bank of Ganga along with Shanno crossing checkposts. Their vehicle was ,however, stopped near the camp. They managed to cross it by name-dropping of an UP Minister who is a close relation of the camp owner. They had bath in the Ganga. While Venita stayed back, Shanno went back home. A day earlier Shanno tried to come to the bank of Ganga with her daughter-in-law, son and grand children in their vehicle. They could not reach the bank due to traffic jams. One could walk to the bank or any corner of the Kumbh mela without hassles but travelling by vehicle was a problem. Vehicles of VIPs with car stickers and others could move without checks, but on main bathing days it was difficult for others.
The camp had star arrangements for stay, food etc. according to her. She visited nearby camps and joined Satsang and Ramkatha. In one camp there were only foreigners, mainly from Europe,USA. She retired to sleep at about 10 pm.
19th
She woke-up early and took bath. It was Maghi Purnima today, one of the main and last bathing days of the Mela. She noted it was 5.20 am when she took five dips in the Ganga. There was big crowd taking bath. It was not possible for her to go to Sangam with a 15 year old servant provided by her brother. She could take her 5 dips in Sangam on 17th (Dwadasi, an auspicious day) with the help of a boatmen whom she paid Rs1200. She believes he had been sent by God for her Sangam dips.The boatman held her hand and walked over 5/6 boats to reach Sangam. He could not take his boat to Sangam due big gathering of people and boats, had to anchor it to another boat.
Mishti visited Pilku/Ruchi. Some photos sent by Barun are given below. Indians abroad are quite home sick. They like their folk to visit them .More so if they are relations.
Pilku with Amolikaa,Mishti and Abhishree
In the Supreme court in the afternoon.
Quotable Quotes :" You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself." Swami Vivekananda
In the Supreme court in the afternoon.
A photo of Venita and Ganga taken at Kumbh mela, Prayagraj on 15th Feb 2019 by Sangita
A view of Ganga
The camp had star arrangements for stay, food etc. according to her. She visited nearby camps and joined Satsang and Ramkatha. In one camp there were only foreigners, mainly from Europe,USA. She retired to sleep at about 10 pm.
19th
She woke-up early and took bath. It was Maghi Purnima today, one of the main and last bathing days of the Mela. She noted it was 5.20 am when she took five dips in the Ganga. There was big crowd taking bath. It was not possible for her to go to Sangam with a 15 year old servant provided by her brother. She could take her 5 dips in Sangam on 17th (Dwadasi, an auspicious day) with the help of a boatmen whom she paid Rs1200. She believes he had been sent by God for her Sangam dips.The boatman held her hand and walked over 5/6 boats to reach Sangam. He could not take his boat to Sangam due big gathering of people and boats, had to anchor it to another boat.
Mishti visited Pilku/Ruchi. Some photos sent by Barun are given below. Indians abroad are quite home sick. They like their folk to visit them .More so if they are relations.
Pilku with Amolikaa,Mishti and Abhishree
With Ruchi
Quotable Quotes :" You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself." Swami Vivekananda
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