Kaashi to Kumbh: Through Fire and Water
Creative Chakra Film Festival Official Selecton 2026
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39m
A film by Abhilash Karunakaran, Shane Shakeeb Ali and Mt. Shiva Productions
Join Tampa native Shane Ali on a sensory odyssey through India’s sacred celebrations and ancient rituals. Follow him and other seekers as they journey from the burning ghats of Kaashi, to the vast gathering of Maha Kumbh Mela, held only once every 144 years, and finally on to Maha Shivaratri, the annual celebration to Lord Shiva. It is a raw, devotional film exploring transformation, spirituality, and reconnection of the soul. Visually stunning with a captivating original score, "Kaashi to Kumbh: Through Fire and Water" transports you to a realm few will ever experience. Come along for the journey.
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