01-06-2010, 03:45 AM
Only Once Every 12 Years: Kumba Mela
Kumba Mela is also known as the "Holy Dip" or "Sacred Bath" at the locations identified as especially sacred along the Holy River Ganges on the most auspicious times during this auspicious period.
Kumba Mela is the ultimate opportunity for salvation and liberty from the endless cycle of birth and rebirth.
It is considered to be the single most important pilgrimage astrologically, spiritually and logistically; a rare event indeed.
This is the prime opportunity to wash away energies/karmas/negativity/sins from the last 12 year cycle and cleanse the way to a pure, light, new 12 year cycle.
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Astrologically this event has a special timing. Kumba Mela takes place in years when the planet Jupiter enters Aquarius, and the Sun enters Aries. This combination does not happen every year. These planetary positions occur together only once every 12 years.
Spiritually, the positive energies created at this time actually medicate the river water of the Ganges turning it to nectar on these auspicious days making enormous purification possible.
Logistically, as this event attracts godzillions of people from all over the world wishing to participate in this once every 12 years event, it is no surprise that accommodations in the areas are over loaded, as are most planes, trains and automobiles to even get there.
Kumba Mela is also known as the "Holy Dip" or "Sacred Bath" at the locations identified as especially sacred along the Holy River Ganges on the most auspicious times during this auspicious period.
Kumba Mela is the ultimate opportunity for salvation and liberty from the endless cycle of birth and rebirth.
It is considered to be the single most important pilgrimage astrologically, spiritually and logistically; a rare event indeed.
This is the prime opportunity to wash away energies/karmas/negativity/sins from the last 12 year cycle and cleanse the way to a pure, light, new 12 year cycle.
[size="5"]The Age of Aquarius:[/size]
Astrologically this event has a special timing. Kumba Mela takes place in years when the planet Jupiter enters Aquarius, and the Sun enters Aries. This combination does not happen every year. These planetary positions occur together only once every 12 years.
Spiritually, the positive energies created at this time actually medicate the river water of the Ganges turning it to nectar on these auspicious days making enormous purification possible.
Logistically, as this event attracts godzillions of people from all over the world wishing to participate in this once every 12 years event, it is no surprise that accommodations in the areas are over loaded, as are most planes, trains and automobiles to even get there.