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Hindu religious mela held every year

Bansberia Kumbh Mela
Statusactive
GenreFair
FrequencyEvery year
VenueBanks of Hooghly River
Location(s)Bansberia, West Bengal
CountryIndia
ParticipantsAkharas, pilgrims and merchants

Bansberia Kumbh Mela, also known as Bansberia Tribeni Sangam Kumbha Mela, is a mela, or religious gathering, associated with Hinduism and held at the town Bansberia, West Bengal, India, at the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Hooghly, Saraswati, and the Jamuna river.

History

Tribeni, located in Bansberia of Hooghly district, is a historic and sacred site known as the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers. The tradition of organizing the Kumbh Mela during Makar Sankranti (Magh Sankranti) at this site existed for centuries. In Raghunandan Bhattacharya's Prayaschitta Tattva, Tribeni is referred to as the Prayag of the South. After the Gangasagar Mela, saints and sages would travel on foot to Tribeni to bathe in its holy waters. Tribeni, along with Saptagram, served as a center of education, culture, and trade. However, during Muslim rule and the British era, the temples and pilgrimage sites of Tribeni were destroyed, leading to the decline of the Kumbh Mela tradition. In 1979, researcher Alan Morinis mentioned Tribeni's Kumbh Mela in his research paper submitted to Oxford University. The mela is also referenced in Bengali literature. After 703 years, the Kumbh Mela was revived in Tribeni in 2023.

References

  1. "Kumbh Mela in Tribeni: West Bengal town gears up for major pilgrimage". Financialexpress. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  2. "Bansberia kumbh mela showcased in 100th episode of Mann Ki Baat". The Times of India. 1 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  3. "West Bengal: Return of Tribeni Kumbh Mela after 700 years; was discontinued after Islamic invasion of Bengal". hindupost.in. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  4. মাঝি, সুমন (10 February 2023). "দীর্ঘ ৭০৩ বছর পর কুম্ভমেলার আয়োজন হুগলির ত্রিবেণীতে, সাজ সাজ রব". Eisamay Online (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  5. Bharat, E. T. V. (12 February 2023). "Triveni Kumbh Mela: 703 বছর পর কুম্ভমেলা বসল বাংলার ত্রিবেণীতে, সোমে শাহি স্নান". ETV Bharat News (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  6. "Kumbh Mela in Tribeni: West Bengal town gears up for major pilgrimage". Financialexpress. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
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