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Every twelfth year, which the Hindus call Kumbha, the planet Jupiter enters the constellation of Aquarius, and this event is considered very propitious for the beginning of the religious fair; for which this day is accordingly fixed by the astrologers of the pagodas.
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The organisers named the competition "Kumbhamela" as this is Malayalam month of Kumbham and 'Kumbha' in local parlance means potbelly.
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The occasion was the Maha Kumbha Mela, a monthlong celebration of the victory of the gods over malevolent demons, which takes place once every 144 years.
Portraying People And Art Progeny William Meyers 2011
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Rather than punish, torture or kill him, Kumbha treated the Muslim as a guest and sent him home six months later laden with gifts.
Perry Garfinkel: The Raja's Rules: Timeless Continuity Tips from the World's Oldest Family Business 2010
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My dear Kumbha, your tongue will be your death one day.
The King of the Dark Chamber Rabindranath Tagore 1901
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VHP's international president Ashok Singhal said, "a decision in this regard will be taken at a meeting during Kumbha mela" while a number of 'Lok Jagaran' (public awarness) campaign would be launched after the mela.
Analysis 2010
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Il ciclo di dodici anni è correlato al movimento del pianeta Giove attraverso lo zodiaco, e quando Giove entra nell'Acquario, (Kumbha), la circostanza è più favorevole.
WN.com - Articles related to Hindus in ritual tongue-piercing in east India 2010
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These rivers are considered as goddesses and I pray to them for their blessings Kumbha (Kumbh) Mela is a mass pilgrimage centered on the ritual of riverside bathing, it is variously called the the Great Indian Bathing Festival, the Urn Festival, the Pitcher Festival and so forth.
WN.com - Articles related to Hindus in ritual tongue-piercing in east India 2010
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The exhibit, "Sacred Waters: India's Great Kumbha Mela Pilgrimage," features images by French photographer Jean-Marc Giboux, who has documented the spiritual bathings in the Ganges River, thought to be the largest human gatherings in the world.
JSOnline.com 2010
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A native of Meena Lagna has Saturn in Lagna, and Jupiter in Kumbha; the two planets in the signs of each other.
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