Simhastha Mahakumbh at Ujjain has turned out to be a carrier of Indian Sanatan Dharma, culture and spiritualism. Devotees from the country and abroad are returning with memories of pleasant experiences of Simhastha. They are mesmerized to see the unique religious practices of saints and seers.
Many forms of austerities practiced by saints and seers are visible in Simhastha Mela.
In Dutt Akhara zone, Naga Baba Harvansh Giri from Atal Akhara Ashadoi Mata Ashram, Rajasthan is
practicing penance for human welfare while standing for last 6 years continuously.
Along with performing his daily chores, he also sleeps, take food etc while standing. He informed that his religious practice would continue for 12 years and conclude at Haridwar in year 2022.
A number of other saints and seers can also be seen doing religious practices with Dhooni even in this scorching heat. Near ancient Kshipra Mandir at Ramghat, a Sadhu is seen blessing devotees by playing on cymbals with both hands with a Kalash on his hand.
Devotees are thrilled to see these Sadhus engrossed in unique and arduous religious practices in Mela area. They relish seeking blessings of Naga Sadhus most.
Devotees are getting shelter free of cost in Ashrams of saints and seers in entire Mela area.
It is a pleasing experience to see free stay and food arrangements and devotees engrossed in discourses in the morning and evening in various Ashrams. The Simhast Kumbh mela that began on April 22, has been internationalised this year, it would be concluded on May 21.