Kumbh Mela Dates

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Kumbh Mela Dates

Kumbh Mela, the grandest of all gatherings is a commingling of millions of souls that come together to purge themselves before entering the heavenly realm of God; it is an open invitation, which is grabbed on like the very last opportunity by the devotees to deem themselves fit for an entry. It is held every three years in each of the four different locations - Allahabad, Haridwar, Nasik and Ujjain, returning to each of the four places after a gap of every twelve years. Besides the regular Kumbh Mela, an Ardh (half) Kumbh Mela takes place six years after the Maha Kumbh in each of the location. And how it lands up in each location varies according to what position the Sun, Moon, and Jupiter hold in that period in different zodiac signs.

It comes to Haridwar when Jupiter is in Aquarius and Sun is in Aries during the Hindu month of Chaitra i.e. in the month of March-April. In Allahabad it is celebrated in the month of January-February when Jupiter is in Aries or Taurus and Sun and Moon are in Capricorn during the Hindu month of Magha. In the Hindu month of Bhadraprada (August-September), when Sun and Jupiter are in Leo, Kumbh Mela comes to Nasik. And Ujjain gets to organize it when Jupiter is in Leo and Sun is in Aries, or when all three are in Libra during the Hindu month of Vaisakha i.e. April-May. Below is a comprehensive list of Kumbh Mela dates with the names of the host cities.

Maha Kumbh Mela Dates

Kumbh Mela Dates 2015 (Nasik)
The Kumbh Mela to be held in Nasik in the year 2015 will commence on 14th July and will continue for a year, ending on 11th August 2016. Below is a table mentioning the important dates of the Kumbh Mela to be held in Nasik in 2015:


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[TR]
[TH]Date (2015)[/TH]
[TH]Day[/TH]
[TH]Event[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]14th July[/TD]
[TD]Tuesday[/TD]
[TD]Flag hoisting of the main ceremony at Ram Kunda[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]14th August[/TD]
[TD]Friday[/TD]
[TD]Flag hoisting of the Akhara at Sadhugram[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]26th August [/TD]
[TD]Wednesday[/TD]
[TD]Shravan Shudha- First Snan[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]29th August[/TD]
[TD]Saturday[/TD]
[TD]First Shahi Snan[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]13th September[/TD]
[TD]Sunday[/TD]
[TD]Second Shahi Snan[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]18th September[/TD]
[TD]Friday[/TD]
[TD]Third Shahi Snan[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]25th September [/TD]
[TD]Friday[/TD]
[TD]Bhadrapad Shukla Dwadashi - Vaman Dwadashi Snan[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

On 11th August 2016 the Kumbh Mela will end with the flag lowering ceremony.

Kumbh Mela Dates 2016 (Ujjain)
The Maha Kumbh Mela to be held in Ujjain in the year 2016 will commence on 22nd of April and will end on 21st of May 2016.


http://www.kumbhamela.net/ardh-kumbh-mela-2007.html

 

[P.J.]

Kumbh Mela Begins in Nashik, Thousands Take Holy Dip

Kumbh Mela Begins in Nashik, Thousands Take Holy Dip

July 16, 2015


Trimbakeshwar/Nashik: Simhastha Kumbh Mela, the largest congregation of faith in the world, began today with the traditional ceremony of hoisting of flags and thousands of people taking a holy dip in Kushawart and Ramkund in Godavari river in the two towns.

In Trimbakeshwar, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and state Women and Child Welfare minister Pankaja Munde presided over the ceremony as chief guests while Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis presided at the Nashik ceremony.

The festival, known as the largest peaceful gathering, occurs once in 12 years as per Hindu calendar and is marked by participation of 'sadhus' from different denominations (akhadas), and lakhs of devotees. Kumbh is also known for the religious pomp and colourful processions.

The festival will last for 58 days till August 11. "This is not a common dip but the dip of immense faith which washes away all the evils and brings good luck," said Jayant Shikhre, chairman of Trimbakeshwar Purohit Sangh.

On the occasion of flag-hoisting at Trimbakeshwar, a Naval chopper showered rose petals on the sea of humanity that has gathered for the mega event.

After the ceremony, thousands of people who have come to Nashik from different parts of the country took a dip at Kushavart teerth (pond) located near the temple of Lord Shiva.

The dates for shahi snan (royal bath), when seers of various 'akharas' take dip in river in large numbers through procession, in Trimbakeshwar are August 29, September 13 and 25. Nearly three lakh seers are expected to be in Nashik and Trimbakeshwar for the religious jamboree.

Around 80 lakh to one crore people are expected to be in Nashik during the three auspicious days of 'Shahi Snan' and around 25-30 lakh in Trimbakeshwar.

Nashik-Trimbakeshwar host Kumbh Mela when the Sun and Jupiter come together in Leo ('Simha') zodiac sign in the month of Magh as per the Hindu calender.

Security has been strengthened for the event in both the towns while the district administration has laid new roads for the movement of pilgrims going towards the river and those returning after the holy dip.

Additional 'ghats' have been built to avoid crowding at Ramkund in Nashik.

Kumbh Mela is held at Haridwar, Allahabad (Prayag), Nashik and Ujjain.

According to the Hindu mythology, the drops of nectar fell from the 'kumbha' (pitcher) carried by gods (after the sea was churned) at these four places, and bathing in the river in these places during this period is considered to 'cleanse' all the sins.

http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/nashik-kumbh-mela-2015-begins-today-781208