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Kumbh mela, an event that Hindus look forward to each year, and every 12 years, is one that is observed and celebrated with great pomp and show. It is a fair of spirituality, purification, and new beginnings for many.The term ‘Kumbh’ translates to pot, and ‘Mela’ simply means fair. It is said that after the Samudra manthan, when Lord Vishnu …