About Kumbh Mela
Ujjain Kumbh Mela is a religious gathering that takes place every 12 years at the Ujjain Kund in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The next Ujjain Kumbh Mela is scheduled for January 2019. The Ujjain Kumbh Mela is one of the four major religious gatherings in India, the others being the Kumbh Mela at Allahabad, the Maha Kumbh Mela at Haridwar, and the Ardh Kumbh Mela at Nashik. The Ujjain Kumbh Mela is said to be the oldest of the four major religious gatherings, dating back to at least the 10th century CE. The gathering is said to have been started by the sage Vishwamitra. The Ujjain Kumbh Mela is a major event for the Hindu religion, and it is said that taking a holy dip in the Ujjain Kund during the mela is equal to taking a dip in the Ganges River at the Kumbh Mela at Allahabad. The Ujjain Kumbh Mela is a major tourist attraction, and it is estimated that around 120 million people will attend the 2019 gathering.FAQ's on Kumbh Mela
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History of Kumbh Mela
The Kumbh Mela is an ancient Hindu pilgrimage that takes place every 12 years. It is believed that at this time, the gods and the mortals meet and bathe in the sacred waters of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the Sarasvati Rivers.
Ujjain Kumbh Mela Dates
The Ujjain Kumbh Mela is a religious festival that is celebrated every 12 years. The next Ujjain Kumbh Mela will be celebrated in 2025.
Legend of Kumbh Mela
The legend of Kumbh Mela is that when the gods and demons were churning the ocean of milk to extract the nectar of immortality, a pot of nectar (kumbh) spilled out from the churning. Four places on earth where the nectar spilled – Prayag, Haridwar, Nashik and Ujjain – became the most sacred places for pilgrimage for Hindus. The Kumbh Mela is held at these four places every 12 years, with the festival rotating among them.
Celebrations of Kumbh Mela
The Kumbh Mela is a Hindu religious festival that is celebrated every 12 years in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. The next Kumbh Mela will be held in Ujjain from 22 April to 21 May 2016.
