Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2021, What is Kumbh Mela and why it is celebrated?

What is Kumbh Mela?

Kumbh Mela is a major pilgrimage and festival in Hinduism. The Kumbh Mela takes place on a rotational basis in four of the holy Hindu places in India on the banks of the Godavari river in Nashik (Maharashtra), at the Shipra river in Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh), at the Ganges river in Haridwar (Uttarakhand) and at confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers in Allahabad/Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh).

Why Kumbh Mela is celebrated?

Kumbh means a pot or pitcher. Mela means festival or fair. Hence the Kumbh Mela means festival of pot. According to legend once Gods lost their strength. To regain strength, Gods agreed with demons to churn the primordial ocean of milk for amrit (the nectar of immortality). However, a fight broke out and continued for 12 God's days or 12 human years. During the battle, the celestial bird, Garuda, flew away with kumbh of nectar. It is believed the nectar from the pot fell at four places Prayagraj, Ujjain, Haridwar and Nasik. At these four places Kumbh mela takes place.

Rituals of Kumbh Mela

The main ritual of Kumbh Mela is ritual bath. Hindu believes that bathing in the river Ganges on certain occasions causes the remission of sins and facilitates moksha (liberation from cycle of life and death).

It is believed that Ganges lived and flowed in heaven. King of Ayadhya, Bhagirath (Grandson of Sagar) brought sacred river Ganges to earth that's why she is also known as Bhagirathi river. The day Ganges arrived on earth is celebrated in India as Ganga Dussehra. She is treated as a mother and worshipped as a Goddess. Goddess Ganges is often depicted as a beautiful woman, riding a divine nature called makara. River Ganga is worshipped by Hindus as the goddess of purification and forgiveness. Pilgrims travel long distances to immerse the ashes of their kin in the precious water of the Ganges, bringing their spirits closer to moksha.

Kumbha Mela

Kumbh Mela, the largest religious gathering in the world, is held every 12 years in rotation at the four holy places of Haridwar, Allahabad (now known as Prayagraj), Ujjain and Nasik. The Maha Kumbh Mela 2021 will be held at Haridwar. Kumbh Mela 2021 began on 14th Jan 2021 on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sakranti. The Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2021 will come to an end on 27th April 2021 with fourth Shahi Snan. The size and scale of event has led it to be included as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The images of World's largest religious gathering of Kumbh Mela of Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj were captured from space by India's high resolution earth imaging satellite CartoSat-2.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pnademic on the Kumbh Mela

The bathing dates for a pilgrimage to the Kumbh Mela are determined according to the Vikram Samvat Calendar. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, advanced online booking and e-pass is required for four important Shahi snan dates (March 11, April 12, April 14, and April 27) and pilgrims will be allowed to spend up to 15 minutes in water of Ganges. At the Kumbh Mela Haridwar 2021 millions of people will gather to take a dip in the holy River Ganga.

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