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Kurukshetra Mela
To visit any major attractions in North India from Delhi like- Jaipur, Agra, Amritsar- you have to cross Haryana. The state itself is notable for having virtually no tourist attractions. To make up for this, the Haryanans have built a series of 'Service Centers' along the main roads- motels-restaurant-service stations complexes named after the birds found in the state- that can make traveling through the area a real pleasure. Typically the complexes have camping site, camper huts and rooms, artificial lakes for boating like Badkhal Lake, Karna lake, Tilyar lake and many more. Some places have dormitories. All have restaurants, and some of these serve fast food.
Importance of Kurukshetra Mela
The festival in Kurushetra, Haryana falls on the same day as Gita Jayanti. This signifies the birth of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita and a visit to Kurukshetra during the festival is a great spiritual experience.
Bhagavat Gita is the holy book of the Hindus and this book comprises the basic truths. It also declares that whatever way of life and the form of worship a human does, he shall be guided by a desire for betterment. Kurukshetra was the place where the essence of Hinduism originated.
This is also the place where the sage Manu penned his 'Manusmriti'. This is also a place where learned 'rishis' compiled the Rig Veda and Sama Veda and the place is also said to have been visited by Lord Krishna, the Buddha and the Sikh gurus.
Pilgrims gather to take a dip in the sacred tanks of Brahma Sarovar and Sannehit Sarovar. Week -long Bhagwad katha (presenting stories in Bhagwad Gita, sacred book of the Hindus), Shloka recital, dance, dramas and 'deep daan' at Brahma Sarovar are part of the religious festivities. Free medical camps, book exhibitions and 'bhajan' recitals in classical tradition are organized.
The Kurukshetra tank has attracted as many as a million pilgrims during eclipses, when the water is believed to be especially purifying. The great battle between Kaurva's and Pandava's took place in Kurukshetra... the place preserves their old religious and social traditions. the people from Haryana, these people celebrate festivals and that too in a very traditional manner. The place has its popular folklores, folksongs and musical instruments which are played during the festival and celebrated with great fervor and enthusiasm.
Kurukshetra is a small town. it is situated 160 km north of Delhi and located on the national highway NH1. Kurukshetra is a place of holy pilgrimage. it is among 360 places of pilgrimage. the place is also related to the Mahabharata and it can be literally seen. the place is a ground for Hinduism.
Kurukshetra is said to be a place which has great historical and religious importance.