Kumbh Mela 2025 em Índia

Os hindus sabem celebrar festivais melhor do que qualquer um no mundo, especialmente levando em consideração quanto entusiasmo e paixão têm por ele. Às vezes expressam esperança e alegria e às vezes acalmam os deuses na esperança de alcançar a salvação. Então, bem-vindos ao Kumbh Mela, uma peregrinação de fé hindu em massa em que os hindus se reúnem para banhar-se em um rio sagrado para lavar seus pecados

The Kumbh Mela follows a unique rotation system across four sacred river sites in India—Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik—each hosting the festival once every 12 years. This rotation means that each location hosts the event in turn. The timing of the Mela is based on specific astrological alignments of the Sun, Moon, and Jupiter, which are believed to make the ritual bathing at these sites most spiritually powerful. Kumbh Mela includes special events such as Ardh Kumbh (half Kumbh) due to specific auspicious dates, and Simhastha Kumbh (unique to Ujjain), adding to the spiritual significance and cultural richness of these gatherings.

Este festival é realizado a cada três anos, e muda entre quatro vários locais — Allahabad ou Prayagraj (Triveni Sangam de Yamuna, Ganga, e Saraswati), Nasik (riviro Godavari), Haridwar (riviro Ganga), e Ujjain (riviro Kshipra). A Mela, que é a maior reunião mundial de seu tipo, atrai devotos de todo o mundo e retorna a cada local após um período de 12 anos.

"Kumbh" significa néctar e história atrás do festival voltar ao tempo em que os deuses decidiram residir na terra. Eles foram enfraquecidos pela maldição de Sage Durvasa, e os demônios causaram caos no mundo. O Senhor Brahma recomendou-lhes que tirassem o néctar da imortalidade. Quando os demônios descobriram o plano dos deuses para atribuir o néctar, eles os revisionaram por 12 dias. Durante a perseguição, parte do néctar caiu nos quatro locais acima mencionados. Hindus acreditam que as pessoas que tomam banho nas águas sagradas durante o Kumbh Mela são infinitamente abençoadas. Todos os seus pecados são soltos, e eles chegam um pouco mais perto da salvação.

The 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj will follow a structured schedule with key bathing dates, beginning with Paush Purnima on January 13, which signals the start of Kalpvasa, a period of spiritual discipline and devotion for pilgrims. The next significant day is Makar Sankranti on January 14, when thousands gather for ritual bathing at the holy Triveni Sangam. Another major date, Mauni Amavasya, on January 29, is expected to draw the largest crowds for the Shahi Snan, or “Royal Bath,” which is the spiritual high point of the Kumbh Mela.

Additional notable days include Basant Panchami on February 3 and Maghi Purnima on February 12, where devotees continue to perform ritual immersions. The festival concludes with Maha Shivaratri on February 26, when pilgrims make their final dip in the sacred waters.

The roots of the Kumbh Mela lie deep within Hindu mythology. The legend of the festival dates back to the churning of the cosmic ocean by the gods and demons to obtain Amrita, the nectar of immortality. According to the tale, a fierce battle for the nectar ensued, during which a few drops spilled at four locations in India, namely Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik. These sites became sacred, and every 12 years, the Kumbh Mela is held at each, rotating between these cities.

Historically, records of the Kumbh Mela date back to the Maurya and Gupta periods, with emperors like Akbar showing reverence for the gathering. During the British colonial era, the festival attracted attention for its vast scale and religious significance. Today, the Kumbh Mela, recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity, symbolizes a blend of religious devotion, cultural unity, and historical resilience.

A Kumbh Mela é realizada quando as águas desses rios sagrados passam para o néctar, e as datas exatas podem ser calculadas de acordo com uma combinação de posições zodíacas do Sol, a Lua e Júpiter.

The city has seen significant infrastructural improvements over the years to manage the influx of millions of pilgrims. Temporary bridges, camps, sanitation facilities, medical stations, and information centers will be set up throughout the Mela grounds. Additionally, authorities implement strict crowd management and safety protocols to ensure a smooth experience for attendees.