You must have often heard in Indian films and series that a calf is sacrificed at the Kumbh Mela. Is the Kumbh Mela actually a special festival in Hinduism? Kumbh actually refers to a pot or a water pot.
What is the Kumbh Mela?
According to Hindu belief, there was a fight between the gods and the forces of evil in the heavens for a pot of holy water (amrit) and Allahabad, whose current name is Prayagraj, is one of the four cities where drops of holy water fell from the pot during this fight.
According to Hindus, this fight lasted for twelve days and each day is equal to a human year. The Maha Kumbh, which is held every twelve years, is celebrated in memory of this.
Hindus believe that by bathing at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati during this festival, all sins are forgiven and they get 'mukti' or liberation.
Unlike the Ganges and the Yamuna, the Saraswati is an imaginary river that is believed to meet the Ganges and the Yamuna at this confluence.
This year, the Maha Kumbh Mela is being celebrated in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, (Allahabad), India from January 13 to February 26, 2025.
According to a conservative estimate, more than forty-four crore people will participate in this festival this year, which is more than the population of the entire United States.
Yes, that is why there are examples of missing people in this festival. Every time the number of children missing in this festival reaches thousands, while the number of those who died in the stampede is also very high.
Search on YouTube and see what kind of religious activities such a large number of people are engaged in, especially the details of the sadhus and babasas involved in the festival will not only surprise you but also disturb you.
