Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2021 — Know the Significance of Kumbh Mela
The Popular and ancient ritual of Kumbh Mela is ideally a Hindu mass pilgrimage. It is one of the largest Asian gatherings wherein millions of Hindus gather at auspicious places to take a bath in the holy river of Ganga.
As per Indian astrology, there are four places where Kumbh Mela takes place. They are Haridwar, Prayag, Nashik and Ujjain. Let us have a look at the significance of this auspicious event.
Dates of Kumbh Mela: January 14 to April 27, 2021
- Makar Sankranti (Snan) — 14 January 2021
- Mauni Amavasya (Snan) — 11 February 2021
- Basant Panchami (Snan) - 16 February 2021
- Magh Poornima — 27 February 2021
- Maha Shivratri (Shahi Snan) — 11 March 2021
- Somvati Amamvasya (Shahi Snan) — 12 April 2021
- Baisakhi (Shahi Snan) — 14 April 2021
- Ram Navami (Snan) — 21 April 2021
- Chaitra Purnima (Shahi Snan) — 27 April 2021
Significance of Kumbh Mela
The term Kumbh is taken from the immortal pot of nectar or Amrit for which the demons and Devtas fought over as per ancient Puranas. It is believed that the demons then chased Devtas for many years.
And, during this time, the drops of Amrit or Kumbh dropped at four different places. These places are Haridwar, Prayagraj, Nashik, and Ujjain. Moreover, astrologers also believe that these four places are filled with mystical and unexplained powers.
Kumbh Mela is an ancient religious festival that is celebrated four times over a cycle of 12 years. The pilgrims rotate at the four pilgrimage places on the banks of four sacred rivers. At Haridwar, they shall be on the River Ganga, at Nashik on the River Godavari, at Ujjain on the River Shipra and at the confluence of the three major rivers of Ganga, Jamuna and Saraswati in Prayag (New Allahabad).
The celestial positions of the Sun, Moon and the planet of Jupiter determine the time and date of Kumbh Mela. It is considered to be the most auspicious time and the times when the river banks are full packed with pilgrimages.
Prayag is being the most popular Kumbh Mela destination so far as it attracts over millions of pilgrims every time. In addition to this, the biggest Kumbh Mela festival is conducted in Prayag in every 144 years. The iconic year of 2001 witnessed around 60 million pilgrims on one such festival.
As per the Maclean, the Prayagwal Brahmin yogis and priests of Prayag started this tradition and adapted the annual mash Mela to the legendary Kumbh Mela. It was done to enhance the importance of their pilgrimage or tirtha. The Kumbh Mela in Ujjain commenced during the 18th century during the kingdom of Maratha ruler Ranoji Shinde.
With that said, do you know that according to a top astrologer in Gurgaon, Sprinkling water brought from the Kumbh Mela in your home on every Monday will ward off negative energy from the space? Yes, it is true. To maintain the right energy flow through your house attend the Kumbh Mela and bring Holy water to your home. Good luck!
