Gain points related to Simhastha - Maha

Kumbh Mela Festival

1. The effect of positive aura

Every Kumbh witnesses the congregation comprising of various saints, priests, ashcovered naga sadhus, mahants, mahamandaleshwars, shankaracharyas, spiritual leaders
and devotees from all over the world. With such a mass-attending the divine event of
faith, the energy levels of that place increase to its peak, filling the whole environment
with the positive aroma. Such a magnanimous cluster of positivity is powerful enough to
destroy any negativity and protect the gathering. No negative power in the world can
affect such a sacred festival in any manner. This can also be proved by the fact that except
for stampede, no other major mishap has occurred during all of the Maha Kumbh Mela
that have been celebrated till date.

2. The astrological significance

The dates of the Maha Kumbha are determined in accordance with scientific methods
which majorly include the planetary positions. Ujjain is one of the most ancient and holy
places on earth and the Kumbh Mela occurs here on the banks of river Kshipra when the
Sun is in the zodiac sign Aries and Jupiter is in the Leo. Leo means Simha or the Lion
in Sanskrit, the Ujjain Kumbh Mela is often called as Simhastha Kumbh. This time is
astrologically the most auspicious time and perfect to explore the spiritual side of life.

3. The scientific reason behind the largest festival of faith

The position of different planet that have effect on the water and air of our planet earth.
At certain planetary positions, the positive energy levels of that particular place during a
particular time, increases to its peak, thereby providing a perfect atmosphere for the
spiritual growth and enlightenment.
4. Meeting all the great saints and legendary human beings at one place
The grand festival gives a person a golden opportunity to meet some of the greatest saints
from all over the world. From Shankaracharyas to naga sadhus, the Kumbha Mela
visitors get this chance of being in their company. Many holy people can be spotted just
at the time of Kumbha Mela among the general public. All the other times, they are either
meditating in dense jungles or at caves in Himalayas.
5. The spiritual benefits of holy dip
As per the ancient hindu mythology, the Maha Kumbh Mela is the only time and place
when human beings get a golden opportunity to get rid of all the sins they have done in
the past. It is believed that the one who takes a dip at the holy banks of the river at
Kumbh, can achieve Nirvana or Moksha i.e get free from the cycle of birth and rebirth.
According to the history, Ujjain, Nasik, Allahabad and Haridwar are the four places
where the drops of amrut or the elixir of immortality fell on earth from the kumbh
(pitcher) when the gods and demons were struggling to acquire the nectar of immortality.
It is indeed one of the rarest opportunities for human beings that can liberate them from
all their pain and sufferings and lead them towards salvation.

6. Panchkroshi yatra benefits

With this parikrama of the holy city of Ujjain, the pilgrims actually perform the
parikrama of all the eighty-four Mahadevas. This can get them rid of the eighty-four lakh
yonis. Some worshippers can also be seen assembling stones alongside the road. This is
another ancient ritual believed to bless the devotees with splendid homes in their next
birth. Millions of devotees travel with complete devotion and dedication for around 24
km on foot daily, in the month of May-June where the summer is at its extreme. Such is
the magic of the Yatra, that even in scorching heat the devotees keep walking with a
smile without any sign of fatigue on their face. This year the divine Panchkroshi Yatra is
coinciding with Simhastha 2016 and will be held from 1st to 6th May 2016. Due to this
fact its significance further increases.

7. Witnessing largest and the most diverse human gathering on the face of earth
8. Spiritual growth
Just the bathing ritual at the Kumbha will not impart an individual salvation. One needs
to get into certain spiritual practices in order to experience the divine power. Due to its
own astrological significance, it is believed that performing spiritual practices during the
Kumbha Mela can benefit a person thousand times more than performing the same
practices at any other place and time.
9. Finding your inner self
Due to the effect of movement of pious waves of Apatattva (Absolute water
principle), any individual attending the holy festival will experience the detoxification
of his mind, body and soul. His/her actions will automatically get converted into good
Karma. It is believed that during the time of Kumbh Mela, many deities are active
around the earth's orbit and thus our every spiritual practice reaches them in no time
and we receive their holy blessings.
10. Once in a lifetime experience
It is indeed a golden opportunity to experience such a spectacular celebration with
such great spiritual leaders assembled at one place. Such a grand festival, therefore,
gives everyone a chance to get enlightened and move forward in their spiritual
journey to find their true self. All that we take from this festival of faith is just perfect
bliss.

Author Priyal
Matreja