Question: On the bank of of which of the followiing river does the Simhastha (Kumbh) mela is being organised in Ujjain from 22 April-21 May 2016?
(a) Narmada
(b) Shipra
(c) Godavari
(d) Varuna
Ans (b)
Related facts:
- The month-long Simhastha (Kumbh) mela one of the largest congregations of Hindus, began in Ujjain on 22 April 2016 on the banks of Kshipra river.
- Kumbh mela held after a gap of 12 years at four places in India namely Haridwar (Uttarkhand), Allahabad (Prayad-Uttar Pradesh), Nasik (Trimbakeshwar-Maharashtra) and Ujjian (Madhya Pradesh).
- According to Hindu mythology, during this epic battle to capture the Urn (Kumbh) containing the nectar, drops of the precious liquid fell on these four places.
- The Ujjain Kumbh is celebrated when Jupiter ascends into sun sign Leo’s quarter or the Simha constellation of zodiac, which is why it is called ‘Simhastha’.
Reference:
http://www.simhasthujjain.in/
http://www.mptourism.com/pdf-html/simhastha/index-su.html
http://www.simhasthujjain.in/about-simhasth/snan-dates/?lang=hi
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/simhastha-kumbh-mela-begins-in-ujjain-today-2765143/