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 scientifi c, 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 scientifi c
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 aff ect 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
emotionally stress-free.

life physically and

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
Kumbh.

Lion in Sanskrit, the Ujjain Kumbh Mela is often called as Simhastha

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 eff ect 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 enlightenment.

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