[Advaita-l] Why 144 year kumbh is in 2025?

[Raghav Kumar Dwivedula]

On closer scrutiny, sUrya undergoes the usual makara and kumbha sankramaNa
around January 14 and February 13 respectively.

Guru is in a different lagna altogether.

Om


On Tue, 28 Jan, 2025, 10:09 am Raghav Kumar Dwivedula, <
raghavkumar00 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hare Krishna Prabhuji
>
> " the Kumbha Mela is indeed connected to the solar sign of Aquarius
> (Kumbha in Sanskrit). In Hindu astrology, the Sun's entry into the sign of
> Aquarius (Kumbha) marks a significant astronomical event.
>
> The Kumbha Mela is held every 12 years, when the Sun, Moon, and Jupiter
> are in specific positions in the zodiac. Specifically, the Mela is timed to
> coincide with the Sun's entry into Aquarius (Kumbha) and the Jupiter's
> presence in the same sign.
>
> This alignment is considered auspicious, as it's believed to facilitate
> spiritual growth, self-reflection, and enlightenment. The Kumbha Mela's
> timing is carefully calculated to harness the energies of this celestial
> alignment, making it a unique and sacred event."
>
> Quoted from you-know-who... 😊
>
> Om
> Raghav
>
> On Tue, 28 Jan, 2025, 8:29 am Bhaskar YR, <bhaskar.yr at hitachienergy.com>
> wrote:
>
>> praNAms
>> Hare Krishna
>>
>> Additionally I have a doubt, why the name 'kumbha mela' ??  What is the
>> significance of kumbha (like ardha, pUrNa and mahA kumbha etc.) here??
>>
>> Hari Hari Hari Bol!!!
>> bhaskar
>>
>> BHASKAR YR
>> Namaste
>> I had a doubt
>> Since the Prayag Kumbh is held every 12 years, every kumbh would be 144
>> years after the previous kumbh.
>>
>> For example, assuming kumbhs have been held since a few centuries, the
>> 1869 kumbh would have been held. And the 2013 kumbh at prayag would also be
>> 144 years after an earlier kumbh.
>>
>> Unless the kumbhs are a very recent post-colonial event which commenced
>> only in 1881.
>>
>>
>>