Kumbh Mela

Kumbh Mela

Other names:-.    Mahakumbh, Kumbh festival

Follower:-.   Hinduism

period:-.     Early mythological 

Date:-.        Poosh month full moon

Religious beliefs:-.  When the demons and the gods were fighting for the nectar, Lord Vishnu took the form of a siren and seized the nectar from the demons. Lord Vishnu passed the nectar to Garuda and finally a few drops of precious nectar fell to Allahabad, Nashik, Haridwar and Ujjain in the struggle of demons and Garuda. Since then 'Kumbh Mela' is held in all these places every 12 years. 

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Kumbh Mela is an important festival of Hindu religion, in which crores of devotees take bath in the Kumbh festival - Haridwar, Prayag, Ujjain and Nashik. At each of these places, this festival is held every twelfth year. The fair is celebrated in turn after every three years in Nashik, Allahabad, Ujjain and Haridwar. The event on the banks of the Sangam in Allahabad is considered to be the most grand and sacred. Millions of devotees attend this fair. It is believed that a bath in the holy water of the Sangam purifies the soul.

Ardh Kumbh and Magh Mela

Kumbh Mela Haridwar

Ardh Kumbh takes place at Haridwar and Prayag in a gap of six years between the two Kumbh festivals. Ardha or Adha Kumbh is held on the banks of the Sangam every six years. Ardh Kumbh for purity also attracts millions of devotees all over the world. The Magh Mela is an annual event held at Sangam.

Kumbh Festival

'Kumbh Parv' is a nectar bath and a cottage of amritpan. At the same time, there is a continuous flow of nectar in the holy stream of the Ganges. At the same time, the time for Kumbh bath is perfect. Kumbha festival is a festival of the consciousness of Indian public. Especially the Kumbh of Haridwar, a pilgrimage town on the land of Uttarakhand, is called Maha Kumbh. Evidence of the aliveness of Indian culture is held here every 12 years. Located on the banks of the Ganges in eastern Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad is a sacred and popular pilgrimage center in India. The city is also mentioned in religious texts of India. This place has been called Prayag in Vedas, Puranas, Ramayana and Mahabharata. The confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati occur here, so this city has special significance for Hindus. After 12 years, Kumbh Mela is organized here. A crowd of 2 crore is estimated to be gathered at the Kumbh Mela, which is probably the largest gathering in the world.

Bathing festival

Sangam, Allahabad

Main bath

A colorful procession of saints on chariots and elephants is held at sunrise on dates. Saints take a dip in the holy Ganges River. About 7 km from Civil Lines at Sangam Beach, Allahabad. Is located at a distance. There is a confluence of river Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati here, it is also called Triveni Sangam. The Kumbh Mela is held here where people take bath. This festival is also called 'Bathing festival'. This place is called Tirtharaj. The Ganges and Yamuna originate from the Himalayas while Saraswati originates as supernatural. It is believed that Saraswati originated from the union of Ganga-Yamuna while in some texts it originates from below the river bed. Drops of nectar fell on this confluence site, which is why the importance of bathing here. Taking a bath on the Triveni Sangam beach purifies the body and soul. People here also offer their ancestors.

Aquarius-

                   Kumbha yoga is formed according to the following position of planets:-

                1.When Sun and Moon are in Capricorn and there is Amavasya and Jupiter of Aries or Taurus, then Aquarius is the sum of Mahaparva. Taking a bath in Triveni on this occasion provides more virtue than thousands of Ashwamedha yagyas, hundreds of Vajpayee yajnas and the observance of the earth a million times. On this occasion of Kumbh, pilgrims have two main benefits - Ganga bath and Sant Samagam.

2.When Guru is on Aquarius and Sun is on Aries, then Kumbh festival takes place in Haridwar.

3.When Guru Leo is on the zodiac sign and the Sun and Moon are on the Cancer zodiac, then there is a Aquarius in Nashik.

4.Kumbh festival is celebrated in Ujjain at the time when the Sun is on Libra and the Guru is on Scorpio.

Prayag Kumbh

Prayag Kumbha holds special significance because it is held after 12 years at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. The Kumbh in Haridwar is organized on the banks of the Ganges and the Godavari in Nashik. On this occasion, a grand fair is organized on the banks of the rivers, which attracts a large number of pilgrims. This Aquarius is the most important of the other Aquarius because it leads to light. This is the place where the sun rises, a symbol of intelligence. This place is considered to be the origin of the universe and the center of the earth. It is believed that Brahmaji performed this Ashwamedha Yagna before the creation of the universe. The Dashavmegh Ghat and the Brahmeshwar Temple are still present here as a symbol of this yagna. Kumbha has special significance because of this Yajna. Kumbh and Prayag are synonymous with each other. 

   Kumbh festival Allahabad

According to astrologers, when Jupiter enters Aquarius and Sun enters Aries, then Kumbha Mela is organized. Purna Kumbh Mela is held in Allahabad from 14 January 2013. Prayag's Kumbh Mela holds the highest importance among all the fairs.

      Kumbh festival Haridwar

Haridwar is located under the Shivalik range of the Himalayan mountain range. In ancient texts, Haridwar is also known by the names of Tapovan, Mayapuri, Gangadwar and Mokshdwar. The religious significance of Haridwar is immense and it is a major pilgrimage center for Hindus. The position of Sun, Moon and Jupiter is needed to calculate the date of the fair. Haridwar is related to Aries zodiac. The 2010 Kumbh Mela was held in Haridwar from Makar Sankranti (14 January 2010) to Vaishakh Purnima Snan (28 April 2010).

Kumbh festival Nashik

One of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India is located in the holy city called Trimbakeshwar. The place is located at a distance of 38 km from Nashik and the Godavari River originated from here as well. Once in 12 years, Simhastha Kumbh Mela is held in Nashik and Trimbakeshwar. According to historical evidence, Nashik is one of the four places where a few drops of nectar fell from the Amrit Kalash. At the Kumbh Mela, hundreds of devotees take a bath in the holy waters of Godavari and pray for the purification and salvation of their souls. The festival of Shivaratri is also celebrated here with great pomp.

Kumbh festival Ujjain

Ganges River, Haridwar

Ujjain means the city of Vijay and it is located on the western border of Madhya Pradesh. Its distance from Indore is about 55 kilometers. It is situated on the banks of the Kshipra River. Ujjain is one of the holy and religious places of India. According to astrology, zero degrees (degrees) begin from Ujjain. According to the Aranya festival of Mahabharata, Ujjain is one of the 7 holy moksha puris or sapta puris. Apart from Ujjain, the remaining are Ayodhya, Mathura, Haridwar, Kashi, Kanchipuram and Dwarka. It is said that Lord Shiva killed the Tripura demon in Ujjain.

Kalpavas

Kalpavas have great importance in Prayag. It has more importance in the month of Magha and it lasts from the 11th day of Pausha month to the 12th day of the month of Magh. Kalpavas is known for patience, non-violence and devotion and food is served only once a day. It is believed that he who vows Kalpavas is born as a king in the next life.

History

Mythological description

Kurma avatar of Lord Vishnu at the time of ocean churning
The Puranas describe the basic consciousness of Kumbha festival. According to the references mentioned in the Puranas, this festival is associated with the Devasur Sangam for the nectar of the sea derived from the churning. It is believed that 14 gems were received from the churning of the sea, which had the first poison, and in the end, the nectar decreased and Dhanvantari appeared. It is said that the race to get nectar took the form of a war. At such a time, Indra son Jayant escaped from there with the urn to protect the nectar from the demons. The war lasted for twelve years. During this time, Sun, Moon, Guru and Saturn helped protect the nectar of the urn. During these twelve years, Jayant kept the nectar kalash at twelve places and spilled some dro ps of nectar there. It is said that at the same places, Kumbha festival is celebrated at the same combination of planets. It is believed that eight of them are in Devaloka and four are on earth. Kumbh is held every twelve years at an interval of three years at those four places of the earth. The festivals held on the banks of Ganga, Kshipra, Godavari and Prayag have given deepening to geographical and social unity. This tradition, which has been going on for thousands of years, cannot be called conservatism or superstition because the relation of this Mahaparava is directly based on the astronomical event. Astronomical coincidences made by entering specific zodiac signs of the solar system are the basis of this festival. In these, the four formulas that protect the Aquarius are the sum of the Sun, Moon, Guru and Saturn in some form in these days. This special thing is the firmest foundation of the faith of the Indian public towards this Sanatan Lokparva. That is why this festival, which has been going on for centuries, has taken the form of the largest religious fair in the world today.

Aquarius in Skanda Purana
The Skanda Purana mentions the astronomical situation occurring in this context as follows:
पद्मिनी नायके मेषे कुम्भराशि गते गुरौ।
गंगा द्वारे भवेद्योगः कुम्भनाम्रातदोत्तमः॥


Which means that when the Sun comes in Aries and Jupiter is in Aquarius sign, then there is a perfect combination of Aquarius in Gangadwar. On such an auspicious occasion, saints and monks from all over India, Mahants and Peethadhis of great monasteries and scholars of philosophy and philosophy meet in Haridwar. Apart from these, people from all sections of the society, big and small, rich, poor, old and female, also come here. Seeing such vastness and diversity of the people on this auspicious occasion, it is believed that the Maha Kumbh is in fact the great cause of nectar cultivation.

  Astrological outlook
In the story of Samudra Manthan it is said that Kumbha festival is directly related to stars. It took 12 days for Indra's son Jayant to take the Amrit Kalash to heaven. One day of Gods is equal to 1 year of humans, that is why every 12th year Kumbh festival is organized at different pilgrimage places according to the order of the stars. It is clear from the mythological analysis that the Kumbha festival and the river Ganges are related among themselves. Ganges flows in Prayag but Godavari flowing in Nashik is also called Ganga, we also call it as Gomti Ganga. The river Kshipra is identified with the northern Ganges of Kashi. Ganges Gangeswar is worshiped here. This fact is explained through 2 verses of Brahma Purana and Skanda Purana -

" विन्ध्यस्य दक्षिणे गंगा गौतमी सा निगद्यते उत्‍तरे सापि विन्ध्यस्य भगीरत्यभिधीयते । "

" एव मुक्‍त्वा गता गंगा कलया वन संस्थिता गंगेश्‍वरं तु यः पश्येत स्नात्वा शिप्राम्भासि प्रिये। "

Royal and holy bath

Bhandara organized at Kumbh Mela, VrindavanThere is a holy bath every day in the Maha Kumbh of Haridwar, starting from Makar Sankranti to Vaishakh Purnima, yet some days there are special baths. In addition there are three royal baths. On such occasions, the activities of sage saints are the center of attraction for pilgrims and tourists. On the occasion of Kumbh, saints and saints of thirteen akhadas gather at the Kumbh site. On the day of the major Kumbh bath, the sadhus of the akhadas arrive at Har ki Pauri for a royal bath in a spectacular procession. In a grand procession, the rides of the prominent Mahants of the Akharas embark on a decorated elephant, palanquin or grand chariot. They are also equipped with camels, horses, elephants and fences. People gather to see this journey coming out of the streets of Haridwar. In such a situation, the life style of these sadhus awakens the curiosity in everyone's mind, especially of Naga sadhus, who do not wear any clothes and live with ashes on their bodies. Devotees standing on the road shower flowers on sadhus and offer money. The yatra begins at various arena campuses. The order of the royal bath is fixed for the various akhadas. In the same order, they bathe on Har ki Pauri

Importance of Ganga bath and worship

The river Ganges is similar to the Goddess and Mother to Hindus. That is why Ganga bathing is of great importance to Hindus. Ganga is associated with both life and death, without it Hindu rituals are incomplete. Ganges water is like nectar. Ganga bathing, worship in Allahabad Kumbha have different significance. . Taking a bath in the Ganges ends the effects of inauspicious planets. Bathing the Ganges on the Amavasya day and offering tarpan and pindadan for the sake of ancestors attains harmony and this is also the classical legislation. There is a belief in Hinduism that by bathing in the holy water of the Kumbh site, all the sins and sufferings of man are washed away and salvation is attained. Taking a bath in Ganga ji gives sattvikta and merit.

  Form of Naga Sadhus

Crowds throng to see Shaivapanti Naga sadhus at Kumbh Mela. Foreign devotees are more eager to know the mysterious lifestyle and philosophy of Naga sadhus. He gets the right to bathe first in the most sacred royal bath of Kumbh.

Naga monks are overwhelmed by their entire body, remaining naked. His big jatas also remain the center of attraction. It is strange to see these monks holding hands in their hands and inhaling charas. The forehead was distracted, the three-faced tilak was covered with fumigation, naked and meditating Naga sadhus are also found in mythological texts. These monks are of a fierce nature. To be initiated into the unique tradition of Naga life, one must have a sense of disinterest. Only a hard-hearted person free from the fascination of the world can become a Naga monk. Before becoming a monk, such a person has to donate his own shraadh and body with his own hands. The Akhara does not easily accept anyone as a Naga. It is rigorously tested in which austerity, celibacy, disinterest, meditation, sannyas and discipline of religion and loyalty are tested prominently. It is only after passing a rigorous examination that a person becomes proud by joining the highest and most formidable tradition of ascetic life. After this his life becomes devoted to the akharas, saint traditions and society.

Imagery of monologue

Researchers of the history of Kumbh Mela believe that the study of ancient Sanskrit poetry does not seem to indicate that the beginning of the Kumbh Melas at these four places at Imagery of monologue

Researchers of the history of Kumbh Mela believe that the study of ancient Sanskrit poetry does not seem to indicate that the beginning of the Kumbh Melas at these four places at Prayag, Haridwar, Nashik and Ujjain, at any one time, under a single central decision Must have been done with. The tradition of Kumbh seems to have progressed gradually. It seems that these four places were considered holy shrines for their own reasons. The tradition of the fair for bathing on any of the holy rivers on the sacred banks of Godavari, Kshipra, Ganga and Sangam, was already being carried out, which was later threaded into a series through a legend. But whosoever did, whenever he did, there was a vision to awaken and strengthen India's cultural consciousness and unity. According to popular belief, Adi Shankaracharya is also given credit for starting the Kumbh tradition at four places. It feels comfortable; Because Adi Shankaracharya established four dhams on the four corners of India, due to which the pilgrimage of Char Dham became prevalent. It is said that he formed the saint power of India into ten varnas named Giri, Puri, Bharti, Tirtha, Forest, Aranya, Parvat, Ashram, Sagar and Saraswati, and the responsibility of awakening religious consciousness in every section of Indian society. Assigned them. any one time, under a single central decision Must have been done with. The tradition of Kumbh seems to have progressed gradually. It seems that these four places were considered holy shrines for their own reasons. The tradition of the fair for bathing on any of the holy rivers on the sacred banks of Godavari, Kshipra, Ganga and Sangam, was already being carried out, which was later threaded into a series through a legend. But whosoever did, whenever he did, there was a vision to awaken and strengthen India's cultural consciousness and unity. According to popular belief, Adi Shankaracharya is also given credit for starting the Kumbh tradition at four plates . It feels comfortable; Because Adi Shankaracharya established four dhams on the four corners of India, due to which the pilgrimage of Char Dham became prevalent. It is said that he formed the saint power of India into ten varnas named Giri, Puri, Bharti, Tirtha, Forest, Aranya, Parvat, Ashram, Sagar and Saraswati, and the responsibility of awakening religious consciousness in every section of Indian society. Assigned them.