Maha Kumbh 2001 Mela was held at convergence place of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, was first in the millennium and was held from 9th January to 21 February attracting around 70 million visitors. The Kumbh mela was also auspicious considering it coincided with astrological planetary alignment occurring only once in 144 years. The event was help in 6000 acre area and also has a significance of being held once in 12 year period in Hindu Mythology as its believed that the battle for nectar between Gods and Demons lasted for 12 years. The event was also held in Haridawar,Ujjain and Nashik .
Significance
Maha Kumbh 2001 Mela was the auspicious one and also first of the millennium and also said to have coincided with astrological planetary alignment which is said to be occuring once in 144 years.[1][2] It was held from 9th January to 21 February[3][4] was spread over 6000 acre area and[5] attended by over 70 million pilgrims from across India and World.[6][7][8]
Politicians and Personalities
Maha Kumbh 2001 Mela had the presence of important movie starts[9] politicians like Sonia Gandhi who participated by taking bath in the Sangam.[10][11]
Maha Kumbh 2001 Mela had a promotional expenditure of more than Rs 5 to 7 crores for FMCG Companies.[12]
Statistics
Maha Kumbh 2001 Mela had 7 and 10 Homeopathy and Ayurvedic hospitals respectively.[13]
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