Role of pharmacists in event management: kumbh mela

Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH - Year 2015, Vol 7, Issue 5

Abstract

Maha Kumbh Mela - occurs every 144 years, only in Allahabad. Kumbh Mela is celebrated at different locations depending on the position of the planet of Bṛhaspati (Jupiter) and the sun. When Jupiter and the sun are in the zodiac sign Leo (Simha Rashi) it is held in Trimbakeshwar, Nashik. When the sun is in Aries (Mesha Rashi) it is celebrated at Haridwar When Jupiter is in Taurus (Vrishabha Rashi) and the sun is in Capricorn (Makar Rashi) Kumbha Mela is celebrated at Prayag. and Jupiter and the sun are in Scorpio (Vrishchik Rashi) the Mela is celebrated at Ujjain. Each site's celebration dates are calculated in advance according to a special combination of zodiacal positions of Sun, Moon, and Jupiter.

Authors and Affiliations

Swapnil S. Khairnar, Abhishek Kumar Singh, Avinash B. Darekar, Ravindranath B. Saudagar

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Swapnil S. Khairnar, Abhishek Kumar Singh, Avinash B. Darekar, Ravindranath B. Saudagar (2015). Role of pharmacists in event management: kumbh mela. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH, 7(5), 15778-15780. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-405524