Question

The Kumbh Mela and the Ardh Kumbh are held every ______ year, respectively.
1. twelfth and sixth
2. tenth and fifth
3. eighth and fourth
4. sixth and third

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : twelfth and sixth

The correct answer is twelfth and sixth.

• The Ardh Kumbh Mela is organized after every six years at Haridwar and Allahabad (Prayag) while the Kumbh Mela takes place every twelve years, at four places Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik which is governed by planetary movements.

• The history of Kumbh Mela is about 850 years old.
• Kumbha started from the beginning of the sea churning.
• It has been told in the scriptures that the year of the earth is the day of the gods, so every twelve years, Kumbh is organized again at one place.
• Ardh Kumbh is celebrated every six years.
• It comes in a gap of six years between the celebrations of Purna Kumbh Mela which is held every 12 years.

• According to a religious belief when Amrit Kalash came out of the sea during the churning of the ocean, there was a tension between the gods and the devils to get this Amrit.
• Hence, Kumbh Mela is organized at the holy places where the Amrit dropped.