Kumbh Mela is one of the world's most extravagant and awe-inspiring religious festivals celebrated by Hindus. It is a harmonious congregation of people from all walks of life, peacefully united in their faith. This festival is believed to have started when Gods and demons fought over a pot of nectar, with drops of it spilling onto the four sacred pilgrimage sites - Haridwar, Ujjain, Nashik, and Prayagraj. The date and length of the celebration is determined by the complex astronomical calculations of the positions of the Sun, Moon, and Jupiter in the zodiac. During the festival, the reverent pilgrims take a holy dip in the sacred rivers, signifying spiritual cleansing and purification. Kumbh is derived from a Sanskrit term meaning 'pot', and mela means 'fair'. The Kumbh Mela is known as the world’s largest pilgrimage gathering, with millions of devotees attending the festival. To know exact details of the Kumbh mela festival, listen to the full audio till the end and listen to whole episodes of the Sanatan Soch Hindi Podcast by Audio Pitara. Stay Updated on our shows at audiopitara.com and follow us on Instagram and YouTube @audiopitara. Credits - By Audio Pitara Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices