Rajasthan Police Constable Model Paper 5

The Kumbh Mela is related to the Hindu mythological story of “Samudra Manthan” or the churning of nectar.

• The “Kumbh” actually means pot, signifying the pot holding the Amrita (nectar) churned out during Samudra Manthan.
• As per the story, after Samudra Manthan, the Asuras ran behind devas to get the nectar of immortality.
• During the chase, some of the nectar fell on the four locations and hence the four locations are worshiped and revered.
• The four locations are –
• Haridwar (river Ganga), Prayag (Triveni sangam of Yamuna, Ganga and Saraswati), Ujjain (river Kshipra), and Nasik (river Godavari).
• The mela is held every three years, and switches between four different locations
• Hindus believe bathing in the holy water at the four locations during Kumbh washes away their sins and bless them with divine power.