2006-10-07 08:49:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ India ➔ Other - India
It's a Hindi celebration of an astrological conjunction of Jupiter, Sun, and moon. It's a time of celebration and pilgrimage every four years: the pilgrimage goes to one of four Indian cities.
2006-10-07 08:54:09 · answer #1 · answered by chilixa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kumbh mela the largest gathering of people for a religious purpose in the world. The biggest hindu pilgramige to take place every year from July 27 to Sept 7.
Hope this helps
2006-10-07 08:53:10 · answer #2 · answered by Sean 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JUpitor stays in one Zodaic(Rasi) for one year. Jupitor comes to Kumba Rasi(sravista =2 Paadham(legs)-Sadhabisham+4 Paadham(legs) and Poorva Bhadra=3 legs--Total=9 legs) onc e in 12 years.That is Kumbha mela.The Union of Sun and moon is new moon(Amavasya) day-Mouni Amavasya
2006-10-07 13:26:26 · answer #3 · answered by ssrvj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an auspicious period ( may be one or more days ) to have bath (dip)at sacred places to get blessings of the god,One such main place is Triveni (Where three rivers merge into one GANGA )at Allahabad. And it comes after every 12 years.
2006-10-07 08:53:44 · answer #4 · answered by suchsi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wht ....u don't watch hindi movies???
"YE WOHI MELA HAI JISME DO BHAI HAMESHA BACHPAN MAI BICHAD JATE HAI" ....LOL
2006-10-07 09:03:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋