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Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2021
पद्मिनी नायके मेषे कुम्भ राशि गते गुरोः
गंगा द्वारे अभिभूत योगः कुम्भ नाम चतुर्मुख।।
बृहस्पति के कुम्भ राशि में प्रवेश होने पर और सूर्य के मेष राशि में प्रवेश होने पर कुम्भ का पर्व हरिद्वार में आयोजित किया जाता है।
Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2021 will be organized in
2021. Millions of people will gather to take holy dip in river Ganga at Hr Ki
Pauri. Jupiter completes its cycle through 12 zodiac signs and when enters in
Aquarius sign with Sun enters in Aries sign; Kumbh Mela is organized in
Haridwar. Jupiter will be in Aquarius and Sun will be in Aries in 2021.
Kumbh Mela 2021 to be organized in Haridwar is
Purn Kumbh Mela. Due to Corona pandemic, this year Uttrakhand government has
shortened Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2021 to 30 days. Therefore Haridwar Kumbh Mela
2021 will be held from 1st April to 30 April. Earlier date of Haridwar Kumbh
was from 14 January 2021 to 27 April 2021. Before coming to Haridwar Kumbh
Mela, each devotee will have to register on web portal of Haridwar Kumbh Mela
2021. Without registration no one will be allowed to enter in Haridwar.
Further, Government of Uttrakhand will issue updates in the month of March.
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| Haridwar |
Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2021: Important bathing dates (source: euttaranchal.com)
- 14 January Makar Sankranti Snan
- 12 February Mauni Amavasya Snan
- 16 February Basant Panchmi Snan
- 27 February Maghi Poornima Snan
- 11 March MahaShivratri, First Shahi Snan
- 12 April Somvati Amavasya Shahi Snan
- 13 April Chaitra Shukla Paksh Pratipada Snan
- 14 April Vaishakhi Shahi Snan
- 21 April Ram Navami Snan
- 27 April Chaitra Poornima Last Shahi Snan
Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2021: Bathing Ghats (source: euttaranchal.com)
- Hr Ki Pauri
- Asthi Pravath Ghat
- Subhash Ghat
- Gau Ghat
- Sapth Sarovar Kshetra Ghat
- Sarvanand Ghat
- Pantdweep Ghat
- Kagra Ghat
- Varagi Ghat
- Sati Ghat
- Daksheshwar Ghat
- Singh Dwar Ghat
- Sita Ghat
- Ganesh Ghat
- Roode Bale Wala Ghat
About Kumbh Mela
Kumbh Mela is one of the most auspicious event
over 2000 years. Kumbh Mela is world largest pilgrimage and religious gathering
of devotees, where people from all over the world and different religious
gather at a place to take dip in holy rivers. On average, the number of people
take holy bath in Kumbh Mela is more than population than many countries.
According to data, over 24 crore people visited to Prayag Kumbh 2019 including
over 10 lakh foreign visitors. Apart from holy bath, there are many events in Kumbh
Mela like Pravachan (Preaching), Rituals of Arti and Kirtan. Kumbh Mela is
multi-religious gathering of people, where one can find people from faiths
other than Hindus. About Multi religious feature of Kumbh Mela is found in a
book written on "Haridwar Kumbh Mela 1858" by a British Civil
Servant. Kumbh Mela was also inscribed on the UNESCO's Intangible Cultural
World Heritage of humanity list 2017. Kumbh Mela is also world's largest
peaceful mass gathering of people.
When and Where Kumbh Mela is organized?
Historically four cities are recognized as sites
where Kumbh Mela is organized. Kumbh Mela is celebrated every 12 years among
four religious cities along holy rivers: Haridwar on Ganga, Nasik on Godavari,
Ujjain on Shipra, and Prayag (Prayagraj) on Sangam (Confluence of Ganga, Yamuna
and Saraswati). Celebration of Kumbh Mela at every city is based on
astrological position of Sun, Moon and Jupiter.
Prayag:
मेष राशि गते जीवे मकरे चन्द्र भास्करौ । अमावस्या तदा योगः कुम्भख्यस्तीर्थ नायके ।।
बृहस्पति के मेष राशि में और सूर्य, चन्द्र के मकर राशि में प्रवेश करने पर अमावस्या के दिन कुम्भ का पर्व प्रयाग में आयोजित किया जाता है।
When Jupiter enters in Aries and with Sun and
Moon in Capricorn on Amavasya (New Moon), Kumbh Mela is held in Prayag.
According to one more calculation, when Jupiter
enters in Taurus and Sun enters in Capricorn, Kumbh Mela is held in Prayag.
Haridwar:
पद्मिनी नायके मेषे कुम्भ राशि गते गुरोः
गंगा द्वारे अभिभूत योगः कुम्भ नाम चतुर्मुख।।
बृहस्पति के कुम्भ राशि में प्रवेश होने पर और सूर्य के मेष राशि में प्रवेश होने पर कुम्भ का पर्व हरिद्वार में आयोजित किया जाता है।
When Jupiter enters in Aquarius and with Sun in
Aries, Kumbh Mela is organized in Haridwar.
Nasik:
सिंह राशि गते सूर्ये सिंह राशौ बृहस्पतौ । गोदावर्या भवेत कुम्भों जायते खलु मुक्तिदः।।
बृहस्पति और सूर्य के सिंह राशि में प्रवेश होने पर कुम्भ पर्व गोदावरी के तट पर नासिक में होता है
When both Jupiter and Sun enters in Leo, Kumbh
Mela is organized at the bank of river Godavari.
One more options is found in Puranas for Kumbh
Mela in Nasik.
कर्के गुरू स्तथा भानुचन्द्रश्चन्द्रर्क्षगतस्था । गोदावर्या तदा कुम्भो जयाते Sवनि मण्डले ।।
अमावस्या के दिन बृहस्पति, सूर्य और चन्द्र के कर्क राशि में प्रवेश होने पर भी कुम्भ पर्व गोदावरी तट पर आयोजित होता है।
When all three Jupiter, Sun and Moon enter in
Cancer on Amavasya (New Moon). Kumbh Mela is held in Nasik.
Ujjain:
मेष राशि गते सूर्ये सिंह राशौ बृहस्पतौ । उज्जियन्यां भवेत कुम्भः सदामुक्ति प्रदायकः
बृहस्पति के सिंह राशि में प्रवेश होने और सूर्य में मेष राशि में प्रवेश पर होने पर यह पर्व उज्जैन में होता है।
Kumbh Mela is held in Ujjain when Jupiter enters
in Leo and Sun enters in Aries.
Another option is found in Puranas for Kumbh
Mela in Ujjain.
When Jupiter, Sun and Moon enter in Libra on Kartik
Amavasya (New Moon). Kumbh Mela is organized in Ujjain.
Why is Kumbh Mela organized?
According to ancient Hindu mythology, four drops
of nectar (Amrit) from a pot (Kumbh) were spilled in the rivers adjacent to
four places. According to mythology, Gods and Demons churn the ocean (Sagar
Manthan) to bring out a pot of nectar from the ocean. The Gods and Demons fight
over this pot of nectar in order to gain immortality. During this fight over
pot, four drops of nectar spilled in the rivers at four places. At present
these four places are well known as Haridwar, Prayag, Nasik, and Ujjain. This
is the origin of four Kumbh Melas.
What are Akharas, Naga Sadhus and Shahi Snan (Royal Bath) in Kumbh Mela
One of most unique thing and integral part of
Kumbh is its Akharas. An Akhara is group of armed Sadhus. There is a grant
arrival of Akharas of Sadhus in every Kumbh Mela sitting on elephants or
chariots driven by horses. Many Akharas enters with swinging swords and
tridents by Naga Sadhus. The Akharas were formed by Adi Shankaracharya to armed
saint so that they can protect themselves and Sanatan dharma from invaders.
Initially Adi Shankaracharya created seven Akharas: Mahanirvani, Niranjani,
Juna, Atal, Avahan, Agli and Anand. But later due ideological differences they
are divided into 13 categories. In 2019, Prayag Kumbh Mela "Kinner Akhara
for transgender" was also introduced.
Mass gathering of Sadhus from all over the India
takes part in every Kumbh Mela. Million of Sadhu pilgrims attend the Kumbh
Mela. Among these Sadhu Pilgrims, the most popular is Naga Sadhus. Mostly, Naga
Sadhus are seen in Kumbh Melas. They are followers of Lord Shiva and lives in
Himalaya. Only at the time of Kumbh they come down from the Himalaya. They sacrifice
all material pleasures and desires. Even Nagas don't clothe. Naga Sadhus are
also known as Naked Sadhus and they carry weapons like tridents and swords.
Naga Sadhus eat only once in a day and must eat whatever they have been given.
Females are also Naga Sadhus, but they cover themselves with yellow cloth.
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The first bath which is taken by Sadhus/Saints
in Kumbh Mela is known as "Shahi Snan (Royal Bath)". Only after Royal
bath of Sadhus, other people can get chance to take holy bath.
Kumbh, Ardha Kumbh, Purn Kumbh, and Maha Kumbh
Kumbh Mela: happen every three years in one of
four cities: Haridwar, Prayag, Nasik, and Ujjain.
Ardha Kumbh: Ardha Kumbh Mela happens in Haridwar and Prayag
in every six years. Kumbh Mela 2019 held in Prayag was Ardha Kumbh Mela.
Purn Kumbh: Purn Kumbh Mela happens in every 12 years. Kumbh
Mela Haridwar 2021 will be Purn Kumbh.
Maha Kumbh: Maha Kumbh Mela happens every 144 years after 12 Purn Kumbh
Melas. Jupiter completes its cycle of 12 zodiac signs in 12 years. Therefore
Maha Kumbh Mela happens after 12 × 12 = 144 years.
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