Kumbh-descent of Goddess
Legend has it that in the
mythological times, during a waging war between the demigods and demons for the
possession of elixir of eternal life, a few drops of it had fallen on to four
places that are today known as Prayag, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nasik. It is
believed that these drops gave mystical powers to these places. It is to make
oneself gain on those powers that Kumbh Mela has been celebrated in each of the
four places since long. The normal Kumbh Mela is held every 3 years, the Ardh
(half) Kumbh Mela is held every six years at Haridwar and Allahabad (Prayag)
while the Purna (complete) Kumbh Mela takes place every twelve years, at four
places Prayag (Allahabad), Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nasik, based on planetary
movements. The Maha Kumbh Mela is celebrated at Prayag after 144 years (after
12 'Purna Kumbh Melas').
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