The Kumbh Mela is the largest spiritual gathering in the world
One of the interesting facts about Hinduism you may not know, Kumbh Mela is one of the largest spiritual gatherings of people on Planet Earth. Over the course of a 12-year period, it is observed four times, with the location of each celebration alternating between four pilgrimage sites on four holy rivers: Haridwar on the Ganges River, Ujjain on the Shipra, Nashik on the Godavari, and Prayagraj on the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the legendary Sarasvati. The holiday is observed at the precise moment when the Sun, Moon, and Jupiter are fully occupied. Each site's celebration is based on a unique set of astrological positions for the Sun, Moon, and Jupiter.
The Kumbh Mela draws people from all walks of life, including sadhus (holy men) who practice extreme physical discipline or remain nude all year long, and hermits who leave their seclusion only for these pilgrimages...According to a myth from ancient Bharat, everything started with a huge conflict known as "Samudra Manthan," also known as the Churning of the Ocean, between Devas (Gods) and Asuras (Demons). which saw the Amrit Kumbh, the nectar pot, arise. Amrita (nectar) droplets from the Kumbh dropped across four sacred rivers as the Manthan occurred in the sky. These four locations were subsequently designated as the sacred quadrangle. Millions of pilgrims flock from all over the world to this location in the hope that bathing in the Shipra River on this day can cleanse their souls of all sins.
