Multiple choice general knowledge culture

Kumbh mela is organised at 4 different places after every 12 yrs as---

  1. devas hid the amrit at these places

  2. A drop of the amrit fell during the struggle between devas nd asuras

  3. devas intentionally dropped some of the nectar so that asuras cant hav it

  4. none of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Kumbh Mela is celebrated at four places (Prayag, Haridwar, Ujjain, Nashik) because drops of amrit (nectar of immortality) fell at these locations during the struggle between devas and asuras when the pot was being carried by Garuda.

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