Kumbh Mela 2016 Explained

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

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

Kumbh Mela 2016 was unique due to the participation of new akhara of transgendered members.[6]

Important Dates

Kumbh Mela 2016 had following auspicious days-[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Simhastha Kumbh Mela begins in Ujjain today . 1 December 2024 . The Indian Express . 22 April 2016 . en.
  2. News: Prasad . Pallavi . In Photos: Devotees Gather At Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2016 in Ujjain . 1 December 2024 . TheQuint . 23 April 2016 . en.
  3. News: Vinayak . Akshatha . Ujjain Kumbh Mela: Congregation of Religious Pilgrims . nativeplanet.com . 26 April 2018 . en.
  4. News: Raja Mandala: Message from the Maha Kumbh . 1 December 2024 . The Indian Express . 10 May 2016 . en.
  5. News: Ujjain banks on green Kumbh to turn smart . 1 December 2024 . Governance Now . 3 May 2016 . en.
  6. News: Pattanaik . Devdutt . How a new akhara of transgendered people stole the spotlight at the Ujjain Kumbh . 30 November 2024 . Scroll.in . 29 June 2016 . en.
  7. News: Gautam . Shikha GautamShikha . Your quick guide to Ujjain Kumbh Mela 2016 . 1 December 2024 . The Times of India . 25 April 2016.

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