Maha Kumbh (Prayagraj) 2025

The 2025 Prayag Kumbh Mela also referred to as the 2025 Maha Kumbh, is the ongoing iteration of the Maha Kumbh Mela, scheduled to take place from 13 January to 26 February 2025, at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. This special Maha Kumbh Mela marks the completion of 12 Kumbh Mela cycles, making it a once-in-144-years event. It was span up to 44 days and hosted approximately 660 million visitors.[1][2][3][4]


The Kumbh Mela is a significant Hindu event held approximately every 12 years, rotating among four locations - Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik.[5][6] The site of each Kumbh Mela is decided by the astrological alignment of Jupiter (Guru), Sun (Surya), and Moon (Chandra).[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ "Mahakumbh 2025 concludes, attracting over 660 million visitors". ddnews.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
  2. ↑ Nandan, Shyam. "Mahakumbh 2025: 144 साल बाद प्रयागराज महाकुंभ में होंगे कुल 6 शाही स्नान, मिस हुआ तो कभी नहीं मिलेगा मौका!". News24 Hindi (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-01-03.
  3. ↑ "Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: How this event after 144 years is different from 3 other Kumbhs". India Today. 2025-01-07. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  4. ↑ "Why Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 is a once-in-144 years gathering". Firstpost. 2025-01-13. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  5. ↑ Mishra, J. S. (2004). Mahakumbh, the Greatest Show on Earth. Har-Anand Publications. ISBN 978-81-241-0993-9.
  6. ↑ Rodda, J. C.; Ubertini, Lucio (2004). The Basis of Civilization--water Science?. International Association of Hydrological Science. ISBN 978-1-901502-57-2.
  7. ↑ "Celestial Alignments and Their Significance in Kumbh Mela". Nepa Rudraksha.
  8. ↑ "Kumbh Mela, explained: Its mythology, history, astrology, and why millions flock to it". The Indian Express. 2025-01-14. Retrieved 2025-01-14.

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