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Simhasta Kumbh Mela begins in Nashik

Nashik, Jul 14 (UNI) Simhastha Kumbh Mela began today amid chanting of matras and vedic hymns in Nashik city and the holy town of Trimbakeshwar. The Kumbh mela was inaugurated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Nashik and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in Trimbakeshwar. The Kumbh congregation is rated as one of the largest religious congregation on the earth. Millions of devotees will take dip in the river Godavari on the occasion which will continue for months. The event got off with flag hoisting ceremony organised by Nashik Ganga Godavari Panchkothi Purohit Sangh and Trimbakeshwar Purohit Sangh at 0616 hrs at Ramkunda in Nashik city and at Kushvarta Teerth in neighbouring temple town of Trimbakeshwar, respectively. Nashik-Trimbakeshwar hosts Kumbh Mela when the Sun and Jupiter come together in Leo ('Simha') zodiac sign in the month of Magha as per the Hindu calendar after every 12 years. Yesterday, ahead of the Kumbh Mela, grand 'shobha yatras' (processions) were taken out in both Nashik and Trimbakeshwar, in which mahants and sadhus of various 'akhadas' participated. The high-point of the gathering, 'Shahi Snan' (royal bath) has been scheduled for 'Parvani' days of August 29, September 13 and September 18 in Nashik. The civic body has set up 'Sadhu-Gram' over 315 acres in Nashik where tents have been put up for Sadhus. The temporary tent-town has been supplied with toilets, 24-hour drinking water, LPG cylinders and electricity. UNI NB KU SV0945
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