Kumbha Mela: The largest religious gathering in the world! According to astrologers, the 'Kumbh Fair' takes place when the planet Jupiter enters Aquarius and the Sun enters Aries.
Kumbha (Kumbha means pot) Mela (means fair) is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage that takes place at the following four locations of India:
Kumbha (Kumbha means pot) Mela (means fair) is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage that takes place at the following four locations of India:
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2. Haridwar (in the state of Uttar Pradesh) where the river Ganga enters the plains from Himalayas
3. Ujjain (in Madhya Pradesh), on the banks of shipra river, and
4. Nasik (in Maharashtra) on the banks of Godavari river.
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The pilgrimage occurs four times every twelve years, once at each of the four locations. Each twelve-year cycle includes the Maha (great) Kumbha Mela at Prayag, attended by millions of people, making it the largest pilgrimage gathering around the world.
Some other links:
Kumbh Mela - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbh_Mela
Kumbh Mela official site
http://www.kumbh2010haridwar.gov.in/
Kumbh Mela - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbh_Mela
Kumbh Mela official site
http://www.kumbh2010haridwar.gov.in/
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Now in November what to write comment on finished mela 6 months back.
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