The festival is celebrated at these locations according to astrological calculations: Haridwar: When Jupiter is in Aquarius (Kumbh rashi), and the Sun and Moon align in Aries and Sagittarius.

It is held when Jupiter (Brihaspati) enters Aquarius (Kumbha Rashi) and the Sun enters Aries (Mesha Rashi). This unique planetary alignment occurs approximately once every 12 years, making it an ...

He writes that the fair at Haridwar is likely to have been the first to be called Kumbh Mela, as Brihaspati is in Kumbh rashi for this fair. “The origins of the Kumbh are linked to the worship of the ...

Maha Kumbh Stampede Live: Stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj has claimed 30 lives, with 25 victims identified so far. Efforts are underway to ascertain the identities of the remaining five.

Two women from West Bengal were killed in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Basanti Poddar from Kolkata and Urmila Bhuniya from Paschim Medinipur were among at least 30 ...

As per the official website, when Jupiter is in Aquarius or Kumbh rashi, and Sun and Moon in Aries and Sagittarius respectively, Kumbh is held at Haridwar. When the Jupiter is in Taurus ...

The most auspicious period begins when Jupiter enters Aquarius (Kumbha Rashi) and the Sun enters Aries or Capricorn. This celestial alignment is believed to create an environment charged with ...

The Maha Kumbh 2025 continues to draw millions of devotees to Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. On the auspicious occasion of Mauni Amavasya, over 5.51 million devotees took a holy dip at the sacred ...

Millions of devotees flocked to the Triveni Sangam and other ghats at the Maha Kumbh to take a dip on Thursday (January 30, 2025) with the Uttar Pradesh government ramping up efforts to ensure ...

Organisers of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj spent years preparing for one of the world's largest religious gatherings, but as the event reached its peak this week, they are now grappling with a ...