Maha Kumbh Mela

10 Jan 2025

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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