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Kumbh Mela, greatly referred as the Festival of the Urn pours out a philosophy of
immortality. In Sanskrit word, Kumbha means Pitcher. The sign under which the festival is
celebrated is Aquarius according to Indian astrology. Mela literally means a gathering or a
meet. So Kumbh Mela is designated to be a sacred pilgrimage tour attended by millions ofpeople from every nook and corner.
This is a mammoth where mass pilgrimages of Hindu community come to attend the
event. The greatest attractions of the place are the Naga babas, Sadhus and saints who
come here from the mystic caves and the highest peak of the Himalayas.
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The fair is held in turns in four different sacred places. Let us take you through the places.
The place where the three rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati meets,
also known as Sangam. It lies in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh along the
Allahabad district.
Where the river Ganga enters the plains from the mighty Himalayas. It lies in the
Haridwar District of Uttarakhand.
On the banks of Shipra river. Being a part of Madhya Pradesh, it lies in the
administrative center of Ujjain district and Ujjain division.
On the banks of river Godavari. It lies in the city of Maharashtra, India.
Prayag(Allahabad) Haridwar
Ujjain Nashik
Kumbh Melas Four Locations
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A mythological legend revolves around the celebration of the
Kumbh Mela. It is believed the Gods after losing their strength,
decided to churn the ocean with the collaboration of the demons to
obtain the Amrit, the nectar of immortality. They made a deal that
the nectar would be shared between both the parties. When the
Amrit was obtained, the gods refused to share it with demons. A
fight broke out which continued for 12 human years. During thebattle, Garuda, a celestial bird, flew away with the Kumbh that
contained the nectar. There is a belief that the places where the
drops of nectar fell are the sacred sites where the Kumbh Mela are
held now.
A major event of the festival is bathing in the banks of each river.
People hold a faith that taking a bath in the holy rivers, washes
away all the sins they had committed in their egoistic life. Afterbathing, the devotees wear fresh new clothes and proceed to offer
prayers by the river bank.
Kumbh Mela is the way to purify your soul and change the way of
life.
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This year in 2013, the Maha Kumbh Mela would be celebrated from 14 th January to 25th
February. The main bathing dates are listed below:
Monday Makar SankrantiSunday Mauni Amawasya
Thursday Basant Panchami
Sunday Paush Purnima
Wednesday Shattila Ekadashi
Sunday Mauni Amawasya
Tuesday Kumbha Sankranti
Thursday Vasant Panchami
Sunday Ratha Saptami
Monday Bhishma AshtamiThursday Jaya Ekadashi
Monday Magha Purnima
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