The Astrological and Scientific Significance Of The Kumbh Mela

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The Astrological and Scientific Significance Of
The Kumbh Mela
Every Hindu festival and ritual has a story
behind it. They are celebrated with zeal and
enthusiasm, along with having a strong
scientific, historical and thoughtful basis
attached with it. All these attributes combine
and create a reason to celebrate a festival or
perform a ritual. These customs are made to lead
an individual on a spiritual path where they can
experience complete psychological balance,
rejuvenation and relaxation.
The dates of the Maha Kumbha are determined in
accordance with such scientific methods which
majorly include the planetary positions. When the
planet Brihaspati (Jupiter) enters the
astrological sign Vrishabha (Taurus), it
coincides with the Surya (Sun) and Chandra (Moon)
being in Makara (Capricorn), these changes
affect the water and air which results in a
totally positive atmosphere at the holy city of
Prayag (Allahabad). By simply being present at
that divine place, and taking a holy dip in the
Ganges can enlighten a soul spiritually, making
their life physically and emotionally
stress-free.
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Mythological History Behind Kumbh Mela Different
planets take different amount of time to complete
one revolution around the sun. Jupiter completes
this revolution in around eleven years and ten
months (approximately twelve years), that
indicates the fact that in every twelve years the
Jupiter moves into the same position. This
decides the occurrence of Purna (Full) Kumbha
Mela which is held once in every twelve years.
The position of Sun, Moon and the planet Jupiter
in different astrological signs determine the
site at which Kumbh will be held.
The Kumbh Mela is held in Haridwar when the Sun
enters the Aries and the Jupiter enters the
Aquarius. According to another series of
astrological calculation, the event of entrance
of Jupiter in Aries circle and Sun Moon in
Capricorn, the festival takes place at Prayag
(Allahabad) on the day of Amavasya (Lunar
Conjunction). Just like, Prayag there are
astrological options available for the sacred
city of Nasik and Ujjain too. When the Jupiter
enters in Leo and also when Jupiter, Sun and the
Moon enter in Cancer on Amavasya day, the Kumbh
festivals held on the banks on river Godavari in
Nasik. Ujjain is one of the most ancient and
holy places on earth and the Kumbh Mela occurs
here on the banks of river Kshipra when the Sun
is in the zodiac sign Aries and Jupiter is in the
Leo. Leo means Simha or the Lion in Sanskrit,
the Ujjain Kumbh Mela is often called as
Simhastha Kumbh.
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The Significance Of The Holy Bath At The Maha
Kumbh Also, when the Jupiter enters the Libra
and the Sun and the Moon stay together on Kartik
Amavasya (8th month of the year according to
Hindu calendar) the holy Moksha Dayak ( free
from all the bonds) Kumbh Mela is held in Ujjain.
This spectacular celebration of faith initiates
from Haridwar in the interval of every three
years, following which the mela is celebrated in
Prayag (Allahabad), Nasik and Ujjain. After three
years of Kumbh Mela at Haridwar, the festival is
celebrated at Prayag and there is gap of three
years between the occurrence of Kumbh at Prayag
and Nasik. The fact that has to be noted is that
the Maha Kumbh Mela at Nasik and Ujjain can be
celebrated within the same year.
To sum it up, it is the position of different
planet that have effect on the water an air of
our planet earth. At certain planetary
positions, the positive energy levels of that
particular place during a particular time,
increases to its peak, thereby providing a
perfect atmosphere for the spiritual growth and
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