Remember the foreigner who created a sand model of the much-awaited Maha Kumbh Mela at a beach in Goa? In a video, he informed netizens that his sand model was partially destroyed after the seawater washed it away. He expressed that the Maha Kumbh Mela-themed sand art was to an extent destroyed due to a great flood.
“It’s a jalpralayapadi, a great flood disaster. The sea is pouring in. There is a higher tide than I was anticipating. Our reconstruction of the Maha Kumbh Mela is under enormous threat”, British historian Nick Booker said while recording the visuals of his adversely affected sand structure on camera.
Video: Sand Model Of Maha Kumbh Mela ‘Destroyed’
He referred to the recent flooding and remembered the Samudra Manthan event from Hindu mythology. “This is not the first time that (deluge) has happened at Prayagraj Tirth because this is the site of the Samudra Manthan, the great churning of the ocean”, Nick explained.
After pointing out that the sand model was somewhat destroyed due to seawater hitting the shore due to high tide, he released another video suggesting the structure has been restored.
“A Great Flood has partially destroyed my Kumbha Mela sand model”, he wrote earlier. In an update sooner, he mentioned reassembling the model and bringing it back to shape. “I’ve spent the morning rebuilding the Maha Kumbha Mela sand model and we are ready to release the waters just before sunset on Ashwem Beach”, he posted this January.
In another video, he captured the visuals of the sand model and explained the details of the Maha Kumbh Mela.
These videos uploaded by Nick are now going viral on social media.
Maha Kumbh Mela 2025
Maha Kumbh Mela is said to be an auspicious event that is set to occur in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh after 144 years. In 2025, the celebration will be witnessed by millions of people between January 13 to February 26 (Maha Shivratri).
It is believed that bathing at the Triveni Sangam, which is the meeting point of three holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, especially during this period would bring good fortunate and blessings to one’s life.
