Kumbh Mela is held at each of the four
places namely Haridwar, Allahabad (Prayag), Nasik and Ujjain once in every 12
years. It is known to be a time when spiritual energy travels all around the
place during this holy event. It’s a social harmony where you get to see many
saints and sadhakas gathering at one place. This event even gives you the
chance of seeking the blessings of these pious saints.
The position of the Sun, Moon and
Jupiter in different zodiac signs determines the location of the Kumbh in each
of these places.
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Kumbh in Haridwar : When
the Sun is in the zodiac sign Aries and Jupiter is in Aquarius it is held in
Haridwar.
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Kumbh in Prayag : When the Sun is in
Capricorn and Jupiter is in Taurus, it is held in Allahabad (Prayag).
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Kumbh in Nasik : When Jupiter enters the
zodiac sign Leo it is held in Nasik. It is also held in Nasik, when Jupiter,
Sun and Moon enter the zodiac sign Cancer on Amavasya.
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Kumbh in Ujjain : Ujjain, one of the most
sacred places in India, is located on the banks of the sacred river Kshipra in
the western region of Madhya Pradesh. Kumbh in Ujjain is held when a rare
configuration of planets takes place which happens once in 12 years. When the
Sun is in the zodiac sign Aries and Jupiter in the zodiac Leo, it is held in
Ujjain. Considering its relevance to the zodiac ‘Leo’ meaning ‘Simha’ in
Sanskrit, the Kumbh is also referred to as ‘Simhasth Kumbh’.
It is the great bathing
festival which sees lakhs of devotees coming together from across the world to
celebrate this month long congregation. The ceremonial bathing takes place in
the holy River Kshipra on the full moon day of Chaitra month and continues in
different intervals during the entire month of Vaishakh, culminating on the
tenth full moon day.
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