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According to Hindu mythology, the first kumbha was created by Prajapati on the occasion of the marriage of Shiva, so he was first kumbhara "potter". [2] Another myth says that the first pot was created by Vishvakarman on the occasion of the churning of the ocean for the first Amrit Sanchar.
The Khulasat-ut-Tawarikh (1695 CE) mentions the mela in its description of the Berar Subah, although it doesn't use the terms "Kumbh Mela" or "Simhastha" to describe it.It states that when Jupiter entered Leo or Simha (which happens once in 12 years), people from far away would come to Trimbak for a large gathering which was famous in all parts of the Mughal Empire.
Kumbh Mela 2015 was a Hindu pilgrimage held in Nashik, Maharashtra, India and Trimbakeshwar, in the Indian state of Maharastra. Pilgrims numbered 80 lakhs to 1 crore and 25 to 30 lakhs respectively during the one year celebration. The festival is considered the largest gathering of people from across the world to undertake the holy bath.
Kumbha is a month in the Indian solar calendar. [1] [2] It corresponds to the zodiacal sign of Aquarius, and overlaps with about the second half of January and about the first half of February in the Gregorian calendar.
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Kumbh Mela (Sanskrit: Kumbha Mēlā , pronounced [kʊˈmbʱᵊ melaː]; lit. ' festival of the Sacred Pitcher ' [1]) is an important Hindu pilgrimage, celebrated approximately every 12 years, correlated with the partial or full revolution of Jupiter. [2] [3] A ritual dip in the waters marks the festival.
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