Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha
| Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha नाशिक-त्र्यंबकेश्वर सिंहस्थ कुंभमेळा | |
|---|---|
Godavari river | |
| Location(s) | Trimbak and Nashik |
| Country | India |
| Previous event | 2015 |
| Next event | 2027 2040 |
| Participants | Akharas, pilgrims |
| Website | kumbhmela2015 |
Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha is a
The fair involves ritual bathing on the banks of
History
Origins
According to
As per Shiv Puran, brihaspati (Jupiter) enters Singh Rashi (Leo) every 12 years. The Kumbh mela is organized for same occasion.Mughal era
The Khulasat-ut-Tawarikh (1695 CE) mentions the mela in its description of the Berar Subah, although it doesn't use the terms "Kumbh Mela" or "Simhastha" to describe it. It states that when Jupiter entered Leo or Simha (which happens once in 12 years), people from far away would come to Trimbak for a large gathering which was famous in all parts of the Mughal Empire.[5]
Maratha era
Until 1789, the fair was originally held at Trimbak, a town near the Nashik city. That year, a clash happened between
British era
In 1861 and 1872, fights erupted at Trimbak, when some
Independent India
When the Kumbh Mela was held in Nashik, India, from 27 July to 7 September 2003, 39 pilgrims (28 women and 11 men) were trampled to death and 57 were injured. Devotees had gathered on the banks of the Godavari river for the maha snaanam or holy bath. Over 30,000 pilgrims were being held back by barricades in a narrow street leading to the Ramkund, a holy spot, so the sadhus could take the first ceremonial bath. Reportedly, a sadhu threw some silver coins into the crowd and the subsequent scramble led to the stampede.[9][10]
In 2015, the Kumbha Mela was held at Nashik-Trimbak during July–September.[11]
With nearly 30 million devotees gathered in 2015, the mela gave a unique opportunity to test out a range of smart solutions. One of the projects conducted here was by MIT, called the "Kumbhathon", that tried to identify ways to improve crowd and civic management during intense periods of mass migration [12]
Dates
The Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha is held once in 12 years. The exact dates are determined according to a combination of
The last fair was held in 2015; the next one will be held in 2027.
References
- ^ Maclean 2008, p. 89.
- ISBN 9781134074594.
- ^ Vikram Doctor (2013-02-10). "Kumbh mela dates back to mid-19th century, shows research". Economic Times.
- ^ ISBN 9781134074594.
- ^ Jadunath Sarkar (1901). India of Aurangzib. Kinnera. pp. 51.
- ISBN 9780199741588.
- ^ Vaishali Balajiwale (13 July 2015). "Project Trimbak, not Nashik, as the place for Kumbh: Shaiva akhadas". DNA.
- ^ Maclean 2008, pp. 128–129.
- ^ 39 killed in Kumbh Mela stampede[usurped] The Hindu, 28 August 2003
- ^ "Holy man's gift blamed for 39 dead in stampede" The Guardian, 28 August 2003.
- ^ "10 million to gather for 2015 Nashik Kumbh Mela". Zee News. 18 October 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ "From Waze for crowds to Uber for street food – MIT innovations at Kumbh Mela". July 2015.
- ^ Mela Adhikari Kumbh Mela 2013. "Official Website of Kumbh Mela 2013 Allahabad Uttar Pradesh India". Retrieved 24 November 2015.
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Bibliography
- कुम्भ मेला और साधु समागम- अमरत्व की खोज : बद्री नारायण एवं केदार नारायण पिल्ग्रिम्स पब्लिशिंग्स, (भारत) 2010, ISBN 978-81-7769-917-3
- Kumbh Mela and The Sadhus – The Quest for Immortality; Authors: Badri Narain and Kedar Narain PILGRIMS PUBLISHINGS, (INDIA) 2010 ISBN 978-81-7769-805-3
- Maclean, Kama (2008). Pilgrimage and Power: The Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, 1765-1954. OUP USA. ISBN 978-0-19-533894-2.
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