2016 Ujjain Simhastha

Religious event August 2025 August 2025 Kumbh Mela 2016 was held in the ancient religious city of Ujjain, India, along the banks of the Kshipra River. Approximately five crores pilgrims from around the world participated in this month-long event to take a holy bath. The event is held in the city every 12 years as part of a four-legged rotation of the Kumbh festival, with the other three being Haridwar, Allahabad, and Nashik. Significance Kumbh Mela 2016 was held in the ancient religious city of Ujjain, with the gathering of millions of pilgrimsSimhastha Kumbh Mela begins in Ujjain today https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/simhastha-kumbh-mela-begins-in-ujjain-today-2765143/ 1 December 2024 The Indian Express 22 April 2016 enPrasad Pallavi In Photos: Devotees Gather At Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2016 in Ujjain https://www.thequint.com/photos/in-photos-hindus-gather-at-simhastha-kumbh-mela-2016-ujjain#8 1 December 2024 TheQuint 23 April 2016 en who took a holy bath in the Kshipra River at Ramghat.Vinayak Akshatha Ujjain Kumbh Mela: Congregation of Religious Pilgrims https://www.nativeplanet.com/travel-guide/ujjain-kumbh-mela-001969.html nativeplanet.com 26 April 2018 en Kumbh Mela 2016 was organised in Ujjain and was also called Simhasth Maha Kumbh.Raja Mandala: Message from the Maha Kumbh https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/ujjain-kumbh-mela-madhya-pradesh-narendra-modi-governement-2792385/ 1 December 2024 The Indian Express 10 May 2016 en Ujjain Sinmasth is part of the four-legged cycle of Kumbh, with the other three being Haridwar, Allahabad, and Nashik, where the festival is held after the turn of every 12 years.Ujjain banks on green Kumbh to turn smart https://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/ujjain-banks-green-kumbh-turn-smart 1 December 2024 Governance Now 3 May 2016 en Uniqueness Kumbh Mela 2016 was unique due to the participation of new akhara of transgender members.Pattanaik Devdutt How a new akhara of transgendered people stole the spotlight at the Ujjain Kumbh https://scroll.in/article/809995/how-a-new-akhara-of-transgendered-people-stole-the-spotlight-at-the-ujjain-kumbh 30 November 2024 Scroll.in 29 June 2016 en Important dates Kumbh Mela 2016 had the following auspicious days-Gautam Shikha Your quick guide to Ujjain Kumbh Mela 2016 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/things-to-do/your-quick-guide-to-ujjain-kumbh-mela-2016/articleshow/51894584.cms 1 December 2024 The Times of India 25 April 2016 Full Moon on 22 April 2016 Vaishakh Krishna Amavasya on 6 May 2016 Shukla/Akshay Tritya on 9 May 2016 Shukla Panchami and Ekadashi on 11 and 17 May 2016 Purnima on 21 May 2016 See also Maha Kumbh 2013 Mela References Category:Ujjain Category:Kumbh Mela