{"id":17274,"date":"2019-12-02T19:29:03","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T13:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/?p=17274"},"modified":"2019-12-27T15:08:58","modified_gmt":"2019-12-27T09:38:58","slug":"kumbh-mela-journey-and-its-significance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/kumbh-mela-journey-and-its-significance\/","title":{"rendered":"Kumbh Mela: An Ancient Hindu Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Kumbh<\/strong> represents &#8216;<strong>Nectar<\/strong>&#8216;.&nbsp;The <strong>Kumbh Mela<\/strong> story reminds us of the story when divine beings dwelled on the earth. In point of facts of the Hindu Mythology, Mela organizes on the same dates as to when the nectar falls in the heavenly waterway. <\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/kumbh-mela-journey-and-its-significance\/#Occurrence\" >Occurrence:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/kumbh-mela-journey-and-its-significance\/#Story_Behind_Celebration\" >Story Behind Celebration:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/kumbh-mela-journey-and-its-significance\/#Different_types_of_Kumbh_Mela\" >Different types of Kumbh Mela:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/kumbh-mela-journey-and-its-significance\/#Maha_Kumbh_Mela\" >Maha Kumbh Mela:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/kumbh-mela-journey-and-its-significance\/#Purna_Kumbh_Mela\" >Purna Kumbh Mela:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/kumbh-mela-journey-and-its-significance\/#Ardh_Kumbh_Mela\" >Ardh Kumbh Mela:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/kumbh-mela-journey-and-its-significance\/#Kumbh_Mela\" >Kumbh Mela :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/kumbh-mela-journey-and-its-significance\/#Magh_Kumbh_Mela\" >Magh Kumbh Mela :<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/kumbh-mela-journey-and-its-significance\/#Facts_Related_To_Kumbh_Mela\" >Facts Related To Kumbh Mela:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Consistently, the dates are determined by the amalgam of <strong>Jupiter, Sun<\/strong> and the <strong>Moon&#8217;s<\/strong> zodiac position.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because Kumbh held at regular intervals, it has its religious importance. It is also the biggest social gathering of faith in which peoples from the entire world take part to take bath in the heavenly waterway. Have u ever felt the importance of Kumbh? Comment below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What&#8217;s the story behind? Importance and Facts related to this mega gathering. Are You Ready To Explore All these things? &#8230; Let&#8217;s continue with the article&#8230;..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Occurrence\"><\/span>Occurrence:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/003c3e1b9eb34181a433ea39a4fdf656_8.jpg\" alt=\"kumbh mela\" class=\"wp-image-30859\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/003c3e1b9eb34181a433ea39a4fdf656_8.jpg 700w, https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/003c3e1b9eb34181a433ea39a4fdf656_8-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Saints at Kumbh Mela<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned in Hindu mythological tales, <strong>Kumbh Mela<\/strong> is a significant and religious celebration. It is celebrated at a regular interval of 12 years and, the area of the celebration continues pivoting between four journey locales. Mela is organized on the banks of the sacred waterways. These places are <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haridwar\">Haridwar<\/a><\/strong> on the bank of river <strong>Ganga<\/strong> in the <strong>Uttarakhand<\/strong>. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ujjain\">Ujjain<\/a><\/strong> on the <strong>Shipra<\/strong> river in <strong>Madhya Pradesh<\/strong>. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nashik\">Nashik<\/a><\/strong> on the <strong>Godavari<\/strong> river in <g class=\"gr_ gr_32 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Style multiReplace\" id=\"32\" data-gr-id=\"32\"><strong class=\"\">Maharashtra<\/strong>.<\/g> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Allahabad\">Prayagraj <\/a><\/strong>at the juncture of three rivers &#8211; <strong>Ganga, Yamuna<\/strong> <g class=\"gr_ gr_30 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"30\" data-gr-id=\"30\">and<\/g><strong> Saraswati<\/strong> in the <strong>Uttar Pradesh<\/strong>. This year Kumbh organized from 15<g class=\"gr_ gr_27 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Punctuation only-del replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"27\" data-gr-id=\"27\"> January,<\/g> 2019 at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh till 4 <g class=\"gr_ gr_28 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Punctuation only-del replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"28\" data-gr-id=\"28\">March,<\/g> 2019. <g class=\"gr_ gr_29 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep gr-progress\" id=\"29\" data-gr-id=\"29\">In the year 2003-04<\/g> this Mela was held at <strong>Nashik &#8211; Trimbakeshwar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is accurately said that this is the world&#8217;s biggest religious and social human gathering. Crores of travelers over a course of 48 days take bath in the holy rivers. Most of the parts covered by Sadhus, Sadhvis, Monks, travelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Story_Behind_Celebration\"><\/span>Story Behind Celebration:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Comprised of two words <strong>Kumbh<\/strong> and <strong>Mela<\/strong>. The name Kumbh is derived from the undying pot of nectar, which the Devtas and the devils fight about as depicted in old Vedic sacred texts known as the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikibooks.org\/wiki\/Hinduism\/The_Puranas\">Puranas<\/a><\/em>. The Second term Mela is a Sanskrit word representing &#8216;gathering&#8217;. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/library-3115371-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Story Behind Celebration:\" class=\"wp-image-30866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/library-3115371-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/library-3115371-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/library-3115371-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Puranas and Vedic Books<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Devtas and the devils accepted to finish the errand together and choose to share the nectar of into equal parts. The Devtas and the evil spirits, before at that point collected on the shore of the milk sea that lies in the heavenly locale of the universe. The agitating of the milk sea created a savage toxic substance that <strong>Lord Shiva<\/strong> drank without being affected. In the wake of intersection through numerous obstacles years after the fact, <strong>Dhanwantari<\/strong> showed up with the nectar of impropriety in her grasp. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Devtas <g class=\"gr_ gr_8 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"8\" data-gr-id=\"8\">seized<\/g> the pot with its security depended <g class=\"gr_ gr_11 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace\" id=\"11\" data-gr-id=\"11\">on<\/g><g class=\"gr_ gr_11 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace gr-progress\" id=\"11\" data-gr-id=\"11\"> <\/g><g class=\"gr_ gr_11 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace\" id=\"11\" data-gr-id=\"11\">to<\/g> the four Gods &#8211; <strong>Brahaspati, Surya, Shani, and Chandra<\/strong>. After this, the devils ran after the Devtas for a long time. During this period the drops of nectar dropped at 4 places Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik. After that instant, these four places blessed with something like supernaturality. The battle for the nectar <g class=\"gr_ gr_9 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"9\" data-gr-id=\"9\">between<\/g> the Gods and devils proceeded for 12 days, which is viewed as up to 12 years for people. Because of this, it is commended once in 12 years and social <g class=\"gr_ gr_10 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace\" id=\"10\" data-gr-id=\"10\">occasion<\/g>s occurred on the previously mentioned holy places or blessed locales.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/\">Suffering from life problems? : Consult with best astrologers online: Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Different_types_of_Kumbh_Mela\"><\/span>Different types of Kumbh Mela:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maha_Kumbh_Mela\"><\/span>Maha Kumbh Mela: <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Celebrated at regular intervals of 12 years. Organized uniquely at Prayagraj.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Purna_Kumbh_Mela\"><\/span>Purna Kumbh Mela:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It held at regular intervals because principally held at 4 places in India for example Prayagraj, Haridwar, Nashik, and Ujjain. It turns at regular intervals at these 4 spots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ardh_Kumbh_Mela\"><\/span>Ardh Kumbh Mela:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Half Kumbh Mela is held like clockwork in India just at two spots, for example, Haridwar and Prayagraj. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kumbh_Mela\"><\/span>Kumbh Mela :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Held at four better places and is sorted out by the state governments. Many individuals take interest in profound excitement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/0001C89LA.jpeg\" alt=\"Holy shower\n\" class=\"wp-image-17586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/0001C89LA.jpeg 660w, https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/0001C89LA-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Magh_Kumbh_Mela\"><\/span><strong>Magh Kumbh Mela :<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Magh Kumbh, also famous as <strong>Mini Kumbh<\/strong> takes place every year at the holy shore of Sangam, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Typically, the Mela occurs in the holy month of <strong>Maagh<\/strong> of the Hindu Calendar Panchang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Furthermore, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/panchang-the-hindu-calendar\/\">If you wish to read about Panchang, click here. <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scene for Kumbh Mela finalizes after the situation of the Sun, Moon, and Jupiter hold in that period in various <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/horoscope-2020-for-all-12-zodiac-signs\/\">zodiac signs.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From that point forward, Kumbh is praised with all the ceremonial convictions and individuals from various angles accumulate to commend the eve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facts_Related_To_Kumbh_Mela\"><\/span>Facts Related To Kumbh M<g class=\"gr_ gr_14 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"14\" data-gr-id=\"14\">ela<\/g>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In points of facts, it is the biggest religious human gathering on Earth. Also, it is famous as the <strong>&#8220;World&#8217;s biggest assembly of religious pioneers&#8221;<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/kumbh-crowd.jpg\" alt=\"maha kumbh\" class=\"wp-image-19015\" width=\"552\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/kumbh-crowd.jpg 736w, https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/kumbh-crowd-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The olden sacred text of <strong>Bhagvat Purana<\/strong> are the major proof of the Kumbh Mela and its grandeur. Chinese explorer<strong> Huen Tsang<\/strong> ( or Xuanzang) who visited India in <em>629-645<\/em> AD, during the rule of <strong>Harshavardhana<\/strong>, also mentioned Kumbh Mela in his books. One can also find terms like <strong>Samundra Manthan<\/strong> in  <strong>Bhagavata Purana, Vishnu Purana, Mahabharata <\/strong>and <strong>Ramayana.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amongst the four areas Prayagraj, Nashik, Haridwar and Ujjain, the Kumbh Mela of Prayagraj is the most alluring and popular of all. In addition, other exercises one can experience at the Kumbh Mela with holy bath are <strong>Pravachan, Kirtan<\/strong> and <strong>Maha Prashad<\/strong>.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No uncertainty, Kumbh Mela is a noteworthy impermanent wellspring of procuring that gives job work to numerous individuals. Also, the main shower is lead by the Saints which is popular as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/navbharattimes.indiatimes.com\/astro\/dharam-karam\/religion-and-spiritualism\/kumbh-history-know-what-is-shahi-snan-and-how-did-kumbh-mela-start-53694\/\">Shahi Snan<\/a><\/strong> of Kumbh which begins at 3 A.M. After the regal shower of the Saint&#8217;s everyday citizens get consent to wash up in the blessed stream. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Hindu mythology, that all those who take a dip in Ganga&#8217;s holy water receive blessings. It also washes the wrongdoing and moves them towards the way of salvation. The world&#8217;s biggest social occasion and incorporated into the <strong>UNESCO<\/strong>&#8216;s agent list &#8216;<strong>Impalpable Cultural Heritage of Humanity<\/strong>&#8216;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Also, you may like to read <a href=\"https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/vaishno-devi-temple-yatra\/\">Vaishno Devi<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/badrinath-temple-establishmentmythological-descriptionspots\/\">Badrinath Temple<\/a><\/strong> |  <a href=\"https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/kedarnath-mandir-some-interesting-facts\/\"><strong>Kedarnath Temple<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/get-detailed-astrological-report\">Get Vedic Reports | Consult an Astrologer online<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div><p id=\"pvc_stats_17274\" class=\"pvc_stats total_only  \" data-element-id=\"17274\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"https:\/\/astrotalk.com\/astrology-blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p><div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kumbh represents &#8216;Nectar&#8216;.&nbsp;The Kumbh Mela story reminds us of the story when divine beings dwelled on the earth. 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