Post Office Extension Counters at Simhastha Kumbh, Ujjain.

Simhasth Kumbh Mahaparv is one of the four “Kumbh Melas” celebrated by largest spiritual gathering and rejoiced by holy dip in the sacred river Kshipra in ancient and religious city Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh). Simhasth Kumbh Maha Parva is based on the celestial line-up of Planets and the Signs of the Zodiac, which occurs every 12 years. The name derives from the fact that it is held when the Jupiter is in Leo (Simha in Hindu astrology). Simhasth Kumbh Mahaparv which began on 22nd April 2016 will conclude on 21st May 2016.

India Post has set up three extension counters of the Ujjain City PO-456006 at the Simhastha Kumbh, Ujjain. Extension counters are opened at Dutt Akhada, Mangalnath and Rudra Sagar. No special post mark is provided at any of these extension counters. Mostly they are receiving normal mails for onward dispatch. The main business of these extension counters is to print and sell Simhastha My stamp. There is a fourth post office in the meal area but it is an existing post office only.

Name of Post Offices are as follows: 

Ujjain Dutt Akhada Simhastha Mela Post Office – 456 006 

Ujjain Mangalnath Simhastha Mela Post Office – 456 006 

Ujjain Rudra Sagar Simhastha Mela Post Office – 456 006 

Ujjain Bherugarh S.O. 456 003

Ujjain Mangalnath Simhastha Mela Post Office – 456 006 

Ujjain Rudra Sagar Simhastha Mela Post Office – 456 006 

Ujjain Bherugarh S.O. 456 003

Ujjain Dutt Akhada Simhastha Mela Post Office – 456 006