Kumbh Mela Meaning Significance occurence
Kumbh Mela is the largest mass gathering of Hindus in India ever known to the World. Hindus bath in the river Ganga (bathing for purification from sin)
According to medieval Hindu theology, For twelve days and twelve nights (equivalent to twelve human years) the Devas (Hindu Gods) and Asuras ( Demons) fought in the sky for the pot of amrita(the nectar of immortality).
It is believed that during the battle, Lord Vishnu (incarnated as Mohini-Mürti) flew away with the Kumbha (the pitcher) of elixir spilling drops of amrita at four places in India: Allahabad (Prayag), Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik.
Kumbh Mela takes place every twelve years at one of four places
Kumbh Mela is the largest mass gathering of Hindus in India ever known to the World. Hindus bath in the river Ganga (bathing for purification from sin)
According to medieval Hindu theology, For twelve days and twelve nights (equivalent to twelve human years) the Devas (Hindu Gods) and Asuras ( Demons) fought in the sky for the pot of amrita(the nectar of immortality).
It is believed that during the battle, Lord Vishnu (incarnated as Mohini-Mürti) flew away with the Kumbha (the pitcher) of elixir spilling drops of amrita at four places in India: Allahabad (Prayag), Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik.
Kumbh Mela takes place every twelve years at one of four places
- Kumbha Mela: Held at all four places.
- Ardha Kumbha Mela: Held at Haridwar and Prayag(Allahabad), every 6 years.
- Purna Kumbha Mela: Held only at Prayag(Allahabad)every 12 years.
- Maha Kumbha Mela: Held only at Prayag(Allahabad), every 144 years.
The next Kumbh Mela will be held at Nashik on the bank of the river Godavari in 2015 (15 August to 13 September)
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbh_Mela
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