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

[Raghav Kumar Dwivedula]

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"The Kumbh Mela is a major Hindu pilgrimage and festival that rotates
between four sacred river locations in India: Prayagraj (at the confluence
of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Sarasvati rivers), Haridwar (on the Ganges),
Nashik (on the Godavari), and Ujjain (on the Shipra). The timing of the
Kumbh Mela is determined by astrological and religious calculations, not by
the Gregorian calendar alone.

The Kumbh Mela is held when Jupiter (Brihaspati) and the Sun enter specific
zodiac signs, which are believed to create a spiritually auspicious
alignment. For example:

1. **Prayagraj Kumbh Mela**: Held when Jupiter is in Taurus (Vrishabha) and
the Sun is in Capricorn (Makara).
2. **Haridwar Kumbh Mela**: Held when Jupiter is in Aquarius (Kumbha) and
the Sun is in Aries (Mesha).
3. **Nashik Kumbh Mela**: Held when Jupiter is in Leo (Simha).
4. **Ujjain Kumbh Mela**: Held when Jupiter is in Leo (Simha) and the Sun
is in Aries (Mesha).

The specific dates for the Kumbh Mela are determined by Hindu priests and
astrologers based on these alignments. If the Kumbh Mela in a particular
year begins around January 6, it is because the astrological conditions
align with that date. The festival typically lasts for several weeks, with
the most auspicious bathing dates (known as "Shahi Snan") attracting the
largest crowds.

In 2025, the Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj is expected to begin around January 6,
as this aligns with the astrological conditions required for the festival.
The exact dates and events are announced by religious authorities closer to
the time.

On Tue, 28 Jan, 2025, 10:33 am Bhaskar YR, <bhaskar.yr at hitachienergy.com>
wrote:

> praNAms
> Hare Krishna
>
> For that matter ravi (sun) is still in makara only and around second week
> of Feb he moves to kumbha...that might be the reason climax of kumbhamela
> planned during third week of Feb.
>
> Hari Hari Hari Bol!!!
> bhaskar
>
> praNAms
> Hare Krishna
>
> Yes that is what I was about to ask, Jupiter (guru) is in vrushabha rAshi
> now.  And Sun will enter kumbha every year approximately this time.  So
> what exactly the significance of kumbhamela...still not clear to me.
>
> Hari Hari Hari Bol!!!
> bhaskar
>
> 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.
>
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