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As per the Puranas, while recreating the universe, Lord Shiva gifted Sage Durvasa a garland, which was later given to Devraj Indra as prasadam. However, Devraj Indra failed to take care of it, so Sage Durvasa cursed him, causing the devas to lose their strength in battle against the demons.
The battle was fought over immortality, with a Kalash of Amrit as the main objective. The devas and demons agreed to churn the ocean to extract nectar (Amrit) using Mount Mandara, which was placed above the seven oceans. Nag Vasuki was used as the churning rope, with the demons holding its head and the devas holding its tail-having been tricked into doing so. Thus began the Samudra Manthan (churning of the ocean).
As Nag Vasuki was pulled back and forth, it released poison from its mouth. The devas and demons grew fearful, as the poison had the potential to destroy the universe. In desperation, the devas prayed to Lord Shiva for help. Lord Shiva, without hesitation, consumed the poison to save the world. To prevent the poison from spreading through his body, Mata Parvati pressed his throat, causing it to remain stuck there. As a result, his throat turned blue, and he became known as Neelakanta (the blue-throated one).
Due to the vigorous churning, Mount Mandara began to sink into the ocean. Realizing this, Lord Vishnu took the form of Kurma (a tortoise) to support the mountain from beneath. Gradually, the ocean began to yield valuable treasures, which were distributed among the devas and demons. Some of these included Apsaras like Rambha and Menaka, the divine Parijat tree, the goddess of alcohol Sura, the wish-fulfilling cow Kamadhenu, and many other remarkable entities.
At last, Dhanvantari emerged holding the Kalash of Amrit, which everyone had been eagerly awaiting. Lord Vishnu took possession of it and began distributing the nectar to the devas. Realizing that they had been deceived, the demons became furious and launched an attack. To outwit them, Lord Vishnu took the form of Mohini, a celestial enchantress, to distract the demons.
The story of Rahu and Ketu also originates from this event. It is said that to protect the Amrit from the demons, Jayanta, the son of Devraj Indra, took the Kalash and flew away. During this pursuit, four drops of Amrit fell at four places in India-Haridwar, Allahabad (Prayagraj), Ujjain, and Nasik. These sites are now sacred pilgrimage locations where the Kumbh Mela is celebrated.
You should also know that Kumbha means Kalash (pot), which contained the Amrit. These four locations are linked to the Triveni Sangam in Allahabad, the Ganga in Haridwar, the Kshipra River in Ujjain, and the Godavari in Nasik, where people take a holy bath for spiritual purification.
Let’s discuss the different types of Kumbh Mela celebrated in India. There are five types of Kumbh Mela:
Magh Mela, which is celebrated every year in Prayagraj during the month of Magh (January-February).
Kumbh Mela, which is held every three years in Haridwar, Prayagraj, Ujjain, and Nashik.
Ardh Kumbh Mela, which takes place every six years in Haridwar and Prayagraj.
Purna Kumbh Mela, which is celebrated every 12 years in Haridwar, Prayagraj, Ujjain, and Nashik.
Maha Kumbh Mela, which occurs once every 144 years in Prayagraj. It is considered the culmination of 12 Purna Kumbh Melas.
Nearby visiting places with location:
maps.app.goo.gl/wV6zWSJf1gD2KCfD7 - Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj
maps.app.goo.gl/S81UhP16wJUR9Mim6 - Shri Bade Hanuman Ji Mandir
maps.app.goo.gl/nH1o4P3gKn3nDkVHA - Shri Jagdish Bhagwan Mandir
maps.app.goo.gl/d4jwyz8reYbac9dy7 - Shri Adi Shankar Vimana Mandapam, Sangam
maps.app.goo.gl/tD8k4ihChVB9LvQv8 - Shri Mankameshwar Mahadev Temple, Prayagraj
maps.app.goo.gl/GmGxz12JCuEbk4Ws7 - Shree Ram Janki Mandir
maps.app.goo.gl/3ymmk9ES4YZwqAqBA - Alop Shankari Devi Shakti Peeth Mandir
maps.app.goo.gl/jihGoyC4Eg4xmYrm7 - Shri Laliteshwar Mahadev Temple
maps.app.goo.gl/UzNH1SYWctymAq1a8 - Shri Ram Janki Mandir(Beside Alop Shankari Devi Shakti Peeth Mandir)
maps.app.goo.gl/tVkMCM3vLsuAjMct9 - Amar Shaheed Chandrashekhar Azad Park
maps.app.goo.gl/uQP12PyoJKQqi4rx8 - Lalita Devi Mandir
maps.app.goo.gl/UDmmPMAkYptwbkEr7 - Maa Kalyani Devi Shaktipeeth Mandir
maps.app.goo.gl/JQurbh6tYUoDnAxk6 - Shri Nagvasuki Temple, Prayagraj
maps.app.goo.gl/Yjx9icMCir9U1PtcA - Bhardwaj Park
maps.app.goo.gl/6tRuhL3gFzJkiG8o6 - Khusro Bagh, Prayagraj
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