![]() However, there is no historical literary evidence of these mass pilgrimages called "Kumbha Mela" prior to the 19th century. The festival is traditionally credited to the 8th-century Hindu philosopher and saint Adi Shankara, as a part of his efforts to start major Hindu gatherings for philosophical discussions and debates along with Hindu monasteries across the Indian subcontinent. The seekers believe that bathing in these rivers is a means to prāyaścitta (atonement, penance) for past mistakes, and that it cleanses them of their sins. The festival is marked by a ritual dip in the waters, but it is also a celebration of community commerce with numerous fairs, education, religious discourses by saints, mass gatherings of monks, and entertainment. It is celebrated in a cycle of approximately 12 years, to celebrate every revolution Brihaspati ( Jupiter) completes, at four river-bank pilgrimage sites: Allahabad ( Ganges- Yamuna- Sarasvati rivers confluence), Haridwar (Ganges), Nashik ( Godavari), and Ujjain ( Shipra). ![]() ![]() ![]() Kumbh Mela or Kumbha Mela ( / ˌ k ʊ m b ˈ m eɪ l ə/) is a major pilgrimage and festival in Hinduism. ![]()
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