Kumbh Mela
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Kumbh Mela is a massive Hindu pilgrimage and religious festival, held periodically at sacred rivers in India, where millions gather for ritual bathing, prayers, and spiritual observances.
Aliases (6)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu religious festival
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mass gathering → pilgrimage → |
| ArdhKumbhFrequency |
every 6 years at Prayagraj and Haridwar
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| associatedWithDeity |
Shiva
→
Vishnu → |
| associatedWithMyth |
Samudra Manthan
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| associatedWithObject |
amrita
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kumbha → |
| astrologicalSignificance |
Jupiter
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Moon → Sun → |
| basedOn |
Hindu astrological positions
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| country |
India
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| culturalSignificance |
major expression of Hindu faith and identity
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| economicImpact |
significant temporary boost to local economies
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| estimatedAttendance |
tens of millions of pilgrims
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| frequency |
every 12 years at each main site
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| hasType |
Ardh Kumbh Mela
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Magh Mela → Maha Kumbh Mela → Purna Kumbh Mela → |
| heldAtRiver |
Ganges
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Godavari → Shipra → Yamuna → |
| heldInCity |
Haridwar
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Nashik → Prayagraj → Ujjain → |
| largestType |
Maha Kumbh Mela
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| MaghMelaFrequency |
annual at Prayagraj
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| MahaKumbhFrequency |
every 144 years at Prayagraj
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| mainRitual |
shahi snan
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| mediaCoverage |
extensive national and international coverage
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| notableFeature |
one of the largest peaceful gatherings in the world
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| organizedBy |
local religious bodies
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state governments of host locations → |
| participantsInclude |
akhara members
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household devotees → sadhus → |
| peakDayAttendance |
over 30 million people on a single day in some years
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| primaryActivity |
prayer
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ritual bathing → spiritual observance → |
| religion |
Hinduism
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| UNESCOInscriptionYear |
2017
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| UNESCOStatus |
Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
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Referenced by (16)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Kumbh Mela
("Purna Kumbh Mela")
→
Kumbh Mela ("Ardh Kumbh Mela") → Kumbh Mela ("Maha Kumbh Mela") → |
hasType |
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Haridwar
→
Haridwar ("Ardh Kumbh Mela") → Trimbakeshwar → |
hostsFestival |
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Allahabad
→
Allahabad ("Ardh Kumbh Mela") → Allahabad ("Maha Kumbh Mela") → |
isSiteOf |
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Uttar Pradesh
→
Uttar Pradesh ("Magh Mela") → |
hasFestival |
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Ganges
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associatedFestival |
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Malwa
("Simhastha Kumbh Mela at Ujjain")
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associatedWith |
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Godavari
("Godavari Pushkaram")
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hasCulturalEvent |
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Nashik
→
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hosts |
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Nashik
→
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religiousFestival |