Maha Kumbh Mela 2025:
The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj will be held from January 13 to February 26, drawing millions of pilgrims to perform sacred rituals and seek spiritual liberation
- Maha Kumbh Mela rooted in Hindu mythology, the Maha Kumbh Mela began as a pilgrimage tradition thousands of years ago, with early references in Maurya and Gupta periods (4th century BCE to 6th century CE).
- Occurs every 12 years, rotating between four locations — Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik — each with its sacred rivers: Ganges, Yamuna, Shipra, and Godavari.
- Prayagraj hosts the Mela at the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical Sarasvati, considered highly auspicious for spiritual cleansing.
- Recognized as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage, it represents a quest for spiritual purity, unity, and self-realization, attracting diverse pilgrims, sadhus, and international seekers.
