Kumbh Mela: World's biggest festival
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Aug 27, 2015
Kumbh Mela 2015 is being celebrated in Nashik after 12 years. With over 10 crore people coming together for this festival, it is considered as the world's largest congregation. The festival itself is observed only once in every three years. Photos: Prashant Nakwe
Once
in every 12 years Kumbh Mela is celebrated in Triyambakeshwar
Jyotirlinga temple situated in holy town of Trimbakeshwar in Nashik.
According
to Hindu mythology, Lord Vishnu flew from earth to heaven with a pot of
nectar, spilling drops of nectar at four different places- Haridwar,
Nashik, Ujjain and Allahabad.
Sadhus, holy men and
millions of pilgrims flock to the temple to wash away their sins in the
holy river, Godhavari. They take dips in the river on a specific date
and at specific time.
Celebration of Kumbh
Mela depends on the position of Jupiter (Brhaspati) and the sun. When
the Jupiter and the sun falls on the zodiac sign Leo or 'Sinhastha' (as
referred to in Sanskrit), it is observed in Nashik.
Devotees come together
and perform several ceremonies, chant prayers, sing devotional songs and
feed masses of holy men and women and the poor.
To manage the crores of
people, nearly 15,000 police personnel, 10 squads of special forces and
anti-terrorism squads and one dozen bomb disposal squads have been
deployed for security.
| 14th July 2015 | Tuesday | Flag hoisting of the main ceremony at Ram Kunda |
| 19th August 2015 | Wednesday | Flag hoisting of the Akhara at Sadhugram |
| 26th August 2015 | Wednesday | Shravan Shudha- First Snan |
| 29th August 2015 | Saturday | First Shahi Snan |
| 13th September 2015 | Sunday | Second Shahi Snan |
| 18th September 2015 | Friday | Third Shahi Snan |
| 25th September 2015 | Friday | Bhadrapad Shukla Dwadashi - Vaman Dwadashi Snan https://kumbhmela2015.maharashtra.gov.in/1250/Kumbh-Mela-Dates-2015 |
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