Kumbh Mela: The Spiritual Confluence of Faith and Culture || A Dive into the World's Largest Gathering The Kumbh Mela is one of the largest and most significant religious gatherings in the world, held in India . This grand Hindu pilgrimage, celebrated approximately every 3, 6, 12, and 144 years, draws millions of devotees to four sacred river sites across India: Prayagraj (Ganges-Yamuna-Sarasvati confluence), Haridwar (Ganges), Nashik (Godavari), and Ujjain (Shipra) . Mythological Origins and Significance | Origins and Mythology The origins of the Kumbh Mela are rooted in ancient Hindu mythology, specifically the Samudra Manthan (churning of the ocean). According to Hindu scriptures, the gods and demons churned the ocean of milk to obtain the nectar of immortality, known as amrita . During the churning, a pot (Kumbh) filled with nectar emerged. As the demons chased after the pot to steal the nectar, drops of it fell at four different places: Prayagraj (Allahabad), ...
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