A person who undergoes the Kalpavãsa Vrat is honoured with the title of Kalpavãsi
A unique feature of the Indian Bathing Festivals - Kumbha (Kumbh) Mela, Magha Mela, Etc. is that of the Kalpavãsis, who present a scene of Vãnaprasthãshrama Dharma (retired forest life prescribed in the Vedas for couples). The Kalpavãsis spend the Kumbha (Kumbh) Mela living an austere and minimalistic life
Most of them stay in thatched huts, sleep on sandy river beds, listen to discourses, assimilate the essence of Dharma and give alms. Some of them bathe in the holy river thrice daily and eat only once
These are general guidelines; however we understand the modern urban life is very demanding and has become highly mechanical, many of us may neither have the time nor the inclination to fulfil the extreme form of austerities performed by the Traditional Kalpavãsis (some of them take a vow at every single Kumbh (Kumbh) Mela, which roughly falls once every three years)
The idea is to get away from the everyday mundane existence and observe and absorb the true meaning of life by the learning from the religious gurus, interacting with other Kalpavãsis, experiencing the cultures, traditions and heritage from every part of India at one single place and maintaining a single minded devotion to the understanding of the Absolute-Truth
About the site
“kalpavasi.com” primarily facilitates foreign visitors to experience the Kumbh Mela
Kalpavasi.com is the most comprehensive web site on the Kumbh Mela and provides all round information on the world’s biggest event from all possible disciplines and approaches. Kalpavasi.com has brought the little know aspect of the Kalpavasa Vrata and has presented to a worldwide audience in order to popularise the correct system of participation for pilgrims
Kalpavasi.com deals with the Kumbh Mela not only from the aspect of faith, religion and spirituality but also from the scientific views. The website is the result of more than ten years of intense research by renowned indologists, sociologists, anthropologists, archaeologists and religious scholars
Kalpavasi throws new light to the way the Kumbh Mela has been approached through the years. Kalpavasi attempts to bring back the importance of the pilgrims who have over the years become mute spectators while the ascetics (Sadhus) have grabbed the limelight and headlines. The portal has been started to bring back into vogue the importance of the lay devotee and his quintessential kalpavasa vrata in the Kumbh Mela, which seems to have lost its importance in the recent times
The importance of Kalpavasa and its benefits are believed to be same as experiencing one day at the Brahmaloka or 4.32 billion years are highlighted. According to the Hindu Dharma, this is the closest one may come to immortality. Kalpavasi.com presents several unique packages which encapsulate the holistic Kumbh through that experience the magic of immortality
Kalpavasi.com is probably the first of its kind in acting as bridge between science and Kumbha Mela. The web site explains every phenomenon of the great Mela in scientific terms easily assimilated by logic and reasoning, extrapolating the same to generic ideological concepts and constructs. Kalpavasi is probably the most unique and interesting websites based on Indian Culture and Heritage presently
I Dr. Manish Mokshagundam, Managing Director of Studiorama India Limited request the blessings of the elders and the co-operation of the young in spreading the essence of India worldwide through this humble endeavour of ours. Hoping that we shall be successful in creating the much needed awareness about the Kumbh Mela and act as unofficial ambassadors of the Kumbha Mela
Kalpavasi.com is a Studiorama India Limited initiative, who have diversified from a long and successful stint as market leaders in the audio-visual medium specializing in Indological projects and events into the in-bound tourism sector
