Why is Kumbh Mela celebrated once every 12 years? What is its mythology and significance?
Why is Kumbh Mela celebrated once every 12 years? What is its mythology and significance? Mahakumbh Mela has begun today at the holy Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Its importance has increased since this unique and divine Tithi arose after 144 years. Mahakumbh, beginning from today with Paush Purnima till February 26 will end its festival. At its onset day, many lakhs of saints, sadhus, and sadhvijas bathed under the Ganga river.
Kumbh Mela is a great Hindu celebration that occurs every 12 years and is significant for Hindus. It is held on only four great rivers. Ganga, Godavari, Sipra, and Prayag, or Prayagraj are the places of its celebration. Thousands of devotees visit this place and take a bath in the same river where it is being organized to wash their sins. It starts with a royal bath. This year’s royal bath will take place from 14-15 January.
Why is the Kumbh Mela celebrated? According to folklore, this fair is held in four rivers where nectar drips fell. It is said that during the churning of the seas, while the gods and demons fought for the nectar, the devils obtained it. He, in the form of Mohini, gave the nectar to Garuda. And while Garuda and the demons fought to grab the nectar, some drops fell into those four rivers. Since then, Kumbh Mela has been organized in those four places for 12 years. The first one was held in Prayagraj in 1870.
Activities in Devotees During Kumbh Mela Period What the period of Kumbh Mela says for me, to attain three baths I shall be spared from sin in river flow. Every 144 years There happens to be a great fair which goes by Mahakumbh Mela.
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