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Kumbh Mela is the World's Largest Human Gathering.
Here are some interesting & important aspects of Kumbha Mela .
1.Kumbha Mela attracts over Millions of devotees across the Globe.
2.Kumba Mela is held every three years on a rotation basic in Prayagraj, Haridwar, Nasik
Kumbh Mela is the World's Largest Human Gathering.
Here are some interesting & important aspects of Kumbha Mela .
1.Kumbha Mela attracts over Millions of devotees across the Globe.
2.Kumba Mela is held every three years on a rotation basic in Prayagraj, Haridwar, Nasik
& Ujjain in a cycle of 12 years.
3. It takes place at 4 river banks
PRAYAGARAJ- Triveni Samgam of Ganga ,Yamuna & Saraswati.
HARIDWAR- Ganga
NASIK --Godavari
UJJAIN - River Kshipra.
3. It takes place at 4 river banks
PRAYAGARAJ- Triveni Samgam of Ganga ,Yamuna & Saraswati.
HARIDWAR- Ganga
NASIK --Godavari
UJJAIN - River Kshipra.
4. The legend of Kumbh Mela goes back to the event of Samudra Manthana by Devatas and Danavas to get the Divine Nector of immorality (Amrita )by churning the Ocean of Creation.
The Gods & Demons involved in a fight over the pot of Nectar(Kumbh). To protect the pot from Danavas
The Gods & Demons involved in a fight over the pot of Nectar(Kumbh). To protect the pot from Danavas
Garuda flies away with it (some text says,it was Mohini/ Jayanta,son of Indra/Dhanmantari/ Indra).This fight between Gods & demon took placed 12 days.During this time some drops of Amrita was slipped over these 4 places on Earth.
5. 12 days of God is equal to 12 yrs of human
5. 12 days of God is equal to 12 yrs of human
Kumbh Mela is celebrated 4 times over a period of 12yrs.
6.PURNA Kumbh occurs every 12 years at a place .
ARDHA Kumbh mela- in every 6 yrs between the 2 Purna Kumbh,at Prayagraj & Haridwar.
MAHAKUMBH takes place in every 12 Purna Kumbh i.e after every 144 yrs only at Prayag
6.PURNA Kumbh occurs every 12 years at a place .
ARDHA Kumbh mela- in every 6 yrs between the 2 Purna Kumbh,at Prayagraj & Haridwar.
MAHAKUMBH takes place in every 12 Purna Kumbh i.e after every 144 yrs only at Prayag
7.The exact date to conduct kumbh mela r calculated according to combination of zodiac position of Jupiter, Sun & Moon.
Jupiter in Taurus & Sun in Capricon
-- Prayag
Jupiter in Aquarius &Sun in Aries -Haridwar
Jupiter & Sun at Lio -- Nasik
Jupiter & Sun both in Scorpio -Ujjain
Jupiter in Taurus & Sun in Capricon
-- Prayag
Jupiter in Aquarius &Sun in Aries -Haridwar
Jupiter & Sun at Lio -- Nasik
Jupiter & Sun both in Scorpio -Ujjain
8.The kumba Mela of Haridwar is consider as the original one which held according to the astrological sign of KUMBHA (Aquarius)
9.Historically the Kumb Mela was first mentioned by 7th century traveller Hiuen Tsang during the time of Harshavardhana.
9.Historically the Kumb Mela was first mentioned by 7th century traveller Hiuen Tsang during the time of Harshavardhana.
10. It is believed that during Kumbh Mela the water of the rivers said to turn into Nectar and who take a dip in this sacred water are blessed by the divine & their sins are washed away.
11-Sadu ,Santha of Diff sect attain this mela performed diff rituals.
The Akhadas are most interesting features of Kumbha mela.
12-Bathing in sacred Triveni during Kumbh at Prayag is considered to be equivalent of 1000 Aswamedha Yagna, 100,000 Pradakhina ,100 Vajapeya Yagna.
The Akhadas are most interesting features of Kumbha mela.
12-Bathing in sacred Triveni during Kumbh at Prayag is considered to be equivalent of 1000 Aswamedha Yagna, 100,000 Pradakhina ,100 Vajapeya Yagna.
13.The huge gathering of Kumbh Mela can be visible from space.
14.The kumbha mela is inscribed on
UNESCO's "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list in 2017"
14.The kumbha mela is inscribed on
UNESCO's "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list in 2017"
15 -- The temporary set up for such large congregation of people is considered as World's largest temporary city.
16.Kumbh Mela creates largest numbers of temporary jobs.
16.Kumbh Mela creates largest numbers of temporary jobs.
**Jupiter in Leo and Sun in arise -Ujjain Kumbh**
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