KUMBH 2019

In Prayagraj, hearing the word "KUMBH", creates a picture of Triveni Sangam in one's mind.
"An eternal life free sins " is the promise that comes attached with the magnificient event of Kumbh Mela.

Legend has it that is the mythological times , during a waging war between the demigods and demons for the possessing of elixir of eternal life, a few drops of it had fallen on the four places that are today known as Prayag, Haridwar, Nasik and Ujjain.

  
Kumbh mela,also known as Kumbha mela, is a hindu religious festival. The normal Kumbh mela is held every 3 years, the ardh(half) Kumbh mela is held every 6 years at Haridwar and Prayagraj while the purna(complete) Kumbh mela takes place every 12 years. 

In 2019 the maha Kumbh mela is going to be celebrated in Prayag after 144 years (after 12 purna Kumbh mela). 

It is celebrated at the pilgrimage places on four sacred rivers --

1-at Haridwar on the Ganges River
2-at Ujjain on Shipra
3-at Nashik on the Godavari
4-at Allahabad or Prayagraj at the confluence of the Ganges.

The Kumbh Mela at Prayag(modern Allahabad) attracts millions of pilgrims. Bathing in these rivers is thought to cleanse a person of all their sins.

2019 TRAIN-18

The Railways is likely to begin the commercial run of the much awaited TRAIN 18 between Delhi and Varanasi next week ,just ahead of the KUMBH MELA in Prayagraj(Allahabad) which begins on january 14. 

The train will run at a speed of 160 kmph will reduce journey time between the 2 cities from the present 11hr 30min to 8hr .

During a test run on sunday ,the train 18 reached the 180 kmph speed. Officials said it can touch 200 kmph speed.

So what makes the TRAIN 18 so special ???

here's a look at some of its premium features :-

• it is produced under MAKE IN INDIA campaign.
• have automatic doors with retractable footsteps.
• contains modular toilets with bio-vacuum system.
• AC coaches.
• on board wifi ,infortainment and GPS based passenger information system.
• 360 rotational seats which can be aligned in travel direction.
• roller blinds and diffused LED lightings.
• 2 executive compartments with 52 seats each.
• trailer coaches comprise 78 seats each equipped with cctv cameras.
• accessible toilets for people with disability.

The train is designed by the ICF without any technology transfer. Priced at over 100 crore per rake ,

it is a fully hi-tech train whose maximum production is done in India.

The Railway Minister Mr Piyush Goyal tweets on his twitter handle - "Need for Speed : Train 18 seem cruising at a sustained 180 Kmph ,officially becoming the fastest train in India."