IMPORTANCE OF KUMBH MELA
Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.
It is the world's largest religious gathering.
It is held every third year at one of the four places by rotation: Haridwar, Allahabad (Prayag), Nasik and Ujjain. Thus the Kumbh Mela is held at each of these four places every twelfth year. Kumbh Mela is held at only two places, Haridwar and Allahabad, every sixth year. The rivers at these four places are: the Ganges at Haridwar, the confluence (Sangam) of the Ganges and the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati at Allahabad, the Godawari at Nasik, and the Shipra at Ujjain.
Kumbh means a pitcher and Mela means fair in Hindi.
The pilgrimage is held for about one and a half months at each of these four places where it is believed in Hinduism that drops of nectar fell from the
Kumbh carried by gods after the sea was churned. The festival is billed as the "world's largest congregation of religious pilgrims". There is no scientific method of ascertaining the number of pilgrims, and the estimates of the number of pilgrims bathing on the most auspicious day may vary; approximately 100 million people attended on last maha kumbh mela 2013 at Allahabad.
Mauni Amavasya traditionally attracted the largest crowds at the kumbh mela, held from 14 january 2013 to 10 March 2013 in Allahabad.10 February 2013 was the biggest bathing day with 13 Akharas taken bath to sangam, and probably the largest human gathering on a single day. Over 45 million devotees and aesthetics took holy dip on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya.
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IMPORTANT LINKS
History of Mini Kumbh Mela |
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Allahabad MIni Kumbh Mela | | Places Near Allahabad |
Maha Kumbh Mela Bathing Dates 2025
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Monday, 13th January 2025 (Kalpwas Starts)
Paush Purnima (Main Snan)
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Tuesday, 14th Jan 2025 Makar Sankranti (1st Shahi Snan)
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Thursday, 29th Jan 2025 (Royal Bath)
Mauni Amawashya (2nd Shahi Snan)
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Sunday, 2nd February 2025 Basant Panchami (3rd Shahi Snan)
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Wednessday, 12th Feb 2025 (Kalpwas Ends)
Maghi Purnima (Main Snan)
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Wednessday,26th Feb 2025 (Kumbh Ends)
Maha Shivratri (Main Snan)
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Image Gallery Kumbh Mela Allahabad
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