KHUMBH MELA
Kumbh Mela is the largest religious gathering in the world. Kumbh Mela is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage that occurs four times every twelve years and rotates among four locations of India: Allahabad, Haridwar, Ujjain, Nasik.
Haridwar Ardh Kumbh Mela 2021/2022- Main/Special Bathing Dates | |
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Date will be announced soon | Makar Sankranti - First Snan |
Date will be announced soon | Mauni Amavasya Second Snan |
Date will be announced soon | Vasant Panchami - Third Snan |
Date will be announced soon | Magh Purnima - Fourth Snan |
Date will be announced soon | Mahashivratri First Shahi Snan |
Date will be announced soon | Somvati Amavasya - Second Shahi Snan |
Date will be announced soon | Ram Navami |
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Date will be announced soon | Amavasya of Krishna Paksh |
Date will be announced soon | Vaishakha (Shakh) Purnima |
History of Kumbh Mela
Kumbh Mela is a religious event that is organized on
a grand scale in India. Kumbh Mela has a lot of
significance for people in India, as it gives them
an opportunity to liberate themselves from the
sufferings and wash away all their sins. Kumbh Mela
is believed to have the largest congregation of
ascetics, yogis, sadhus, sages and common men living
on the planet Earth. People from all across the
country assemble here to observe this famous Mela,
but very few are aware about its origin & history.
There are many interesting legends about the origin
and celebration of the Kumbha Mela. The story
revolves around the fight between demons and Gods
for the nectar of immortality. The origin of Kumbh
Mela can be traced back to the Vedic period, when
the deities and demons arrived at a consensus to
work together in the task of churning "amrit", i.e.
the nectar of immorality from the Ksheera Sagara
(the primeval ocean of milk). It was decided that
the nectar would be shared amongst all on an equal
basis. To know the complete story, read further.
When the Kumbh or the pitcher full of amrit
appeared, the demons played a mischief and they
escaped the place with the nectar. The Gods also
followed them and fought with demons in the sky for
acquiring the pitcher of amrit. The battle went on
for twelve consecutive days and nights, which was
equivalent to 12 human years. It is said that during
the war, a few drops of amrit fell on the earth at
four distinctive spots, namely Prayag, Haridwar,
Ujjain and Nasik. These are those four points or
locations, where Kumbh Mela festival is celebrated
four times in every 12 years.
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