Mall Pandal

Kumbh Mela

Maha Aarti Prayer songs are recited twice a day on a platform near the Ghats (banks of the holy rivers) The priests lift the dazzling lamps and start rotating them in circles whilst mantras are chanted

Deep Dan: The Lighting of Earthen Lamps

Lighting of handmade earthen lamps called Diyas that are placed inside the temples, near river banks and in other sacred spots This ritual is to symbolise driving darkness out from any place

Snan - Religious Bath The religious bathing is the most significant ritual of the entire festival which starts from as early as 3am Pilgrims take a dip and bathe, hoping to achieve atonement of their sins and reach salvation

Darshan: Interacting with the Sages Darshan is a form of interaction with the Sadhus; orthodox religious worshippers who are free from materialistic desires This interaction is also known as Pravachan where the saints recite notable texts from holy books as a way of passing on the teachings of the religion that are rooted in Hindu mythology

Mahaprasada and Langar: Celebratory Feast Street vendors set up stalls to indulge locals and tourists with local cuisines. Auspicious food is also prepared and distributed to pilgrims as a blessing of God. A communal, vegetarian feast is prepared for the priests and hungry pilgrims that is funded by donations

Shopping Mall

Hall of Forgotten Artifacts An exclusive collection of worldy possessions and material objects from lost eras of civilisations that are exhibited in an immersive digital wonderland Artifacts include plastic credit cards, disposable face masks and the biggest collection of coins

A Shopping Trolley: The Musical Theatrical performance re-enacting life through a series of decades that explore the ritual of shopping and its transformation that led to the demise of shopping A historical and educative experience

Shop Till You Drop

Free-for-all shopping experience that revives lost retail chains and stores with veteran actors and exact shop replicas of some of the world’s most famous shopping malls Shoppers are given digital spending credit based on their performance through the year

Superstore LARP An exclusive, interactive role-playing activity where users can take on the persona of the shopper, employer or employee to indulge in several levels of shopping.

Treated as a popular game, the LARPing has an incredibly competitive side as shoppers race each other and compete at checkout tills.

The Garden of Eat’n

Traditional shopping-mall food is not the only thing available in this multi-faceted food court. The court is perfect for all ages ranging from children on sugar highs, teens on awkward first dates or adults enjoying the cocktail bars. The Garden also has amazing views of the entire festival.