{"id":17229,"date":"2018-08-17T06:10:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-17T06:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/?p=17229"},"modified":"2026-04-06T06:17:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T06:17:53","slug":"kumbh-mela-2019-need-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/indian-holidays\/kumbh-mela-2019-need-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Kumbh Mela 2019 \u2013 All You Need to Know About it!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Also known as \u2018Kumbha Mela\u2019, this is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith. A large number of Hindus gather here to bathe in the holy or sacred river. Traditionally known as the festival of the holy Pitcher, Kumbh Mela witnesses\u2019 devotees from all over. Devotees believe a dip in this sacred river will help in washing off all the sins that liberate him\/her from the cycle of death and birth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

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History of Kumbh Mela<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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While you might have heard a lot about this festival, how about you dig a little deeper into its history? This helps you get an insight into why this festival plays a major role. Talking about history, Kumbh derives its name from the immortal Pot of Nectar which both the Demons (Asuras<\/em>) and the Demigods (Devtas<\/em>) fought over. The same has been described in the ancient Vedic scriptures also known as Puranas<\/em>. Standing the test of time are these Vedic literatures, where the tradition has evolved into the one and the world knows it as the famous \u2018The Kumbh Mela\u2019.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

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According to the legends, during good old days, the nectar of immortality was produced mutually by the demigods and demons. As the demigods were cursed, they were crippled by fear, and this eventually made them weak. As the task was too difficult for them alone, the demigods came to an agreement with the demons to share the immorality nectar in half once completed. As far as the churning of milk was concerned, it was done by Mandara Mountain who was used as the churning rod. While Vasuki \u2013 the King of Serpents was the rope for churning. After the churning, the ocean produced deadly poison. It was Lord Shiva who drank the same without getting affected. While he drank, few drops fell which were licked by snakes, scorpions and other deadly creatures. During the churning, Mandara Mountain began to sink, seeing which, Lord Vishnu took the form of an enormous tortoise and offered support to the mountain on his back. 1000 years later, Dhanwantari appeared holding the Kumbh of immortal nectar. As the demigods feared demons, demigods seized the pot and entrusted the same to four Gods \u2013 Chandra, Brahaspati, Shani and Surya.<\/p>

The demons came to know that the promise had been broken and hence went after the demigods. The chase continued for 12 days and 12 nights. It is believed, that during the chase, few of the drops of the nectar fell at four places \u2013 Haridwar, Allahabad, Nasik and Ujjain.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Why is it celebrated after 12 Years?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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After the demons came to know that the agreement was broken, they chased the gods for 12 days and nights. 12 days of Gods is equal to 12 years of humans. And this is the only reason why Kumbh Mela is celebrated once every 12 years in each of these places \u2013 River Kshipra in Ujjain, Banks of river Godavari in Nasik, Sangam of Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati in Allahabad and river Ganges in Haridwar.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Kumbh Mela \u2013 What it is about?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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Kumbh Mela is basically a mass Hindu pilgrimage in which Hindus gather together to bathe in the sacred river. It is held once in 12 years, and there is a difference of three years between the Kumbh Mela of Nasik and Haridwar.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Kumbh Mela in Years<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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1980 \u2013 Nasik<\/p>

1980 \u2013 Ujjain<\/p>

1986 \u2013 Haridwar<\/p>

1989 \u2013 Allahabad<\/p>

1992 \u2013 Nasik<\/p>

1992 \u2013 Ujjain<\/p>

1998 \u2013 Haridwar<\/p>

2001 \u2013 Allahabad<\/p>

2003 \u2013 Nasik<\/p>

2004 \u2013 Ujjain<\/p>

2010 \u2013 Haridwar<\/p>

2015 \u2013 Nasik<\/p>

2016 \u2013 Haridwar<\/p>

2019 \u2013 Allahabad<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Kumbha Locations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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