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Maha Kumbh Mela

January 10, 2025

GS Paper I Culture
Maha Kumbh Mela

The upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, scheduled from January 13 to February 26, 2025, is set to be one of the largest human gatherings on Earth, with an estimated 400 million participants. 

About Kumbh Mela

  • Celebrated four times in a 12-year span
  • This gathering takes place at 4 different places, namely: 
    • In Haridwar: On the banks of the Ganges. 
    • In Ujjain: On the banks of Shipra. 
    • In Nashik : On the banks of Godavari (Dakshin Ganga). 
    • In Prayagraj : At the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the mythical invisible Saraswati. 
  • In 2017: Kumbh Mela was declared as India’s ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ by UNESCO
    • This list describes Kumbh Mela as “the festival of the sacred Pitcher” where pilgrims bathe or take a dip in a sacred river.

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Type of Kumbh Mela Frequency Locations Significance
Maha Kumbh Mela It comes every 144 years or after 12 Purna (Complete) Kumbh Mela. Prayagraj Largest and most significant of all.
Ardh Kumbh Mela Every 6 years Prayagraj &  Haridwar Midpoint gathering between Maha Kumbhs.
Magh Mela Annually Prayagraj Smaller version of Maha Kumbh, celebrated annually.

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