Kumbh means ‘nectar’.KumbhMela story dates back to the time when gods resisted on the earth.They had been weakened by the curse of sage Durvasa and the demons were causing mayhem on the earth.
To bring demons to a stop the Devtas and the Demons conjointly produced nectar of immorality as depicted by the legends. The Devtas and the demons agreed to complete the task together and decided to share the nectar of immorality in half. The Devtas and the demons, then assembled on the shore of the milk ocean that lies in the celestial region of the cosmos. The churning of the milk ocean produced a deadly poison which Lord Shiva drank without being affected. After crossing through many hurdles years later, Dhanwantari appeared with the nectar of immorality in her hands.The Devtas forcibly ciesed the pot with its safety entrusted onto the four Gods – Brahaspati, Surya, Shani, and Chandra. Thereafter, the demons chased the Devtas for many days. During this time the drops of Kumbh dropped at 4 places Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik. These four places are since then believed to have acquired mystical powers. The fight for the Kumbh i.e. the sacred pitcher betwen the Gods and demons continued for 12 divine days, which is considered to be as long as 12 years for humans. That is why the KumbhMela is celebrated once in 12 years and gathering took place on the above mentioned sacred places or holy sites. It is said that during this period the rivers turned into Amrit and so, several pilgrims from across the world visit the KumbhMela to bathe in the essence of purity and immortality is the largest religious gatherings in the world which is also known as “World’s largest congregation of religious pilgrims”.According to Hindu Mythology, it is believed that who take a dip in the holy water of Ganges they are eternally blessed. Not only this, it also washes the sin and moves them towards the path of salvation.Visiting these places during the KumbhMela will be a sight to behold.
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