Jupiter also gives direction of the path
2013 Feb-March is the Maha Kumbh
http://www.kumbhmela.org/KM10home.html
The 12 year cycle of Jupiter as seen from Earth is used for the Maha Kumbh mela.
Jupiter in each cycle reaches a new stage in the yuga.
Earth polar rotation takes 72 years for 1 degree.
For 360 degree it takes 25920 years.
Around 2160 Maha kumbhs are done for each cycle.
It is a multiple of 108 which is the holy number for Hindus.
Astrological Importance
When the planets have reached their maximum alignment, the gathering begins at the banks of the holy Ganges, Yumuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers. Jupiter enters Aries at this special time when the bubbling waters of the underground Saraswati River can also be seen merging with the blue waters of the Ganges and the green Yumuna River.
http://www.kumbhmela.org/KM23astro.html
2013 Feb-March is the Maha Kumbh
http://www.kumbhmela.org/KM10home.html
The 12 year cycle of Jupiter as seen from Earth is used for the Maha Kumbh mela.
Jupiter in each cycle reaches a new stage in the yuga.
Earth polar rotation takes 72 years for 1 degree.
For 360 degree it takes 25920 years.
Around 2160 Maha kumbhs are done for each cycle.
It is a multiple of 108 which is the holy number for Hindus.
Astrological Importance
When the planets have reached their maximum alignment, the gathering begins at the banks of the holy Ganges, Yumuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers. Jupiter enters Aries at this special time when the bubbling waters of the underground Saraswati River can also be seen merging with the blue waters of the Ganges and the green Yumuna River.
http://www.kumbhmela.org/KM23astro.html