The Maha Kumph Mela 2025
The Maha Kumbh Mela
The Maha Kumbh Mela
The Maha Kumbh Mela is the world’s largest peaceful religious gathering, a Hindu pilgrimage held every 12 years rotating between four sacred Indian cities (Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain, Nashik) on holy rivers, centered around ritual bathing for purification and spiritual liberation, attracting millions of ascetics, saints, and devotees who believe it washes away sins and brings blessings, recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
period : 2025
Prayagraj India
Kumbh Mela is a religious gathering that draws tens of millions of Hindu pilgrims and spiritual seekers from India and across the globe.The event is deeply rooted in Hindu mythology and centres on the belief in the purifying power of sacred rivers. Pilgrims bathe in these rivers, believing the ritual cleanses their sins and brings them closer to spiritual liberation.The festival rotates between four key locations in India: Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), Haridwar, Nashik and Ujjain. Each site is tied to a sacred river – the Ganges, Godavari or Shipra.
A full Kumbh Mela is held every 12 years in the four cities. A half Kumbh is held mid-way between two full Kumbhs.Officials say the 2025 festival is a Maha (Great) Kumbh Mela, which occurs only every 144 years, making it an even more significant event.
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