Kumbh Mela 2016
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Kumbh Mela 2016 was held in ancient religious city, Ujjain, India in the banks of river Kshipra and around five crores pilgrims from around the world participated in it to take the holy bath in month long event. The event is held in city every 12 years, as part of four leg rotation of Kumbh festival,with other three being Haridwar, Allahabad and Nashik.
Significance
[edit]Kumbh Mela 2016 was held in ancient religious city of Ujjain,with millions of pilgrims[1][2] assembled and taken holy bath in the Kshipra river at Ramghat.[3] Kumbh Mela 2016 organised in Ujjain was also called Simhasth Maha Kumbh.[4] Ujjain Sinmasth is part of four legs of Kumbh, with other three being, Haridwar, Allahabad and Nashik,where the festival is held after turn of every 12 years.[5]
Uniqueness
[edit]Kumbh Mela 2016 was unique due to the participation of new akhara of transgendered members.[6]
Important Dates
[edit]Kumbh Mela 2016 had following auspicious days-[7]
- Full Moon on 22 April 2016
- Vaishakh Krishna Amavasya on 6 May 2016
- Shukla/Akshay Tritya on 9 May 2016
- Shukla Panchami and Ekadashi on 11 and 17 May 2016
- Purnima on 21 May 2016
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Simhastha Kumbh Mela begins in Ujjain today". The Indian Express. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Prasad, Pallavi (23 April 2016). "In Photos: Devotees Gather At Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2016 in Ujjain". TheQuint. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Vinayak, Akshatha (26 April 2018). "Ujjain Kumbh Mela: Congregation of Religious Pilgrims". nativeplanet.com.
- ^ "Raja Mandala: Message from the Maha Kumbh". The Indian Express. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Ujjain banks on green Kumbh to turn smart". Governance Now. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Pattanaik, Devdutt (29 June 2016). "How a new akhara of transgendered people stole the spotlight at the Ujjain Kumbh". Scroll.in. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ Gautam, Shikha GautamShikha (25 April 2016). "Your quick guide to Ujjain Kumbh Mela 2016". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 December 2024.