Mythological Origin
According to Hindu mythology, the first kumbh was created by Prajapati on the occasion of the marriage of Shiva, so he was first kumhar (potter). Another myth says that the first pot was created by Vishvakarma on the occasion of the churning of the ocean to keep the Amrit Sanskar (baptism ceremony).
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