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If you’ve been keeping track of the news, you most likely have come across images and clips from the famous Kumbh Mela festival from Pragyraj, India.
Despite the chill and fog in North India, thousands of people have flocked from all over the world to Prayagraj to attend the festival.
The festival has attracted many notable celebrities in the past, including the late Hollywood director David Lynch and actor Richard Gere. But why do people travel across the globe to attend this festival?
Facts About Maha Kumbh Mela 2025
What is Kumbh Mela?
Kumbh Mela is a colossal event with the largest gathering of people in the world. It is held every 6, 12, or 144 years, marking a rare celestial alignment.
The word ‘kumbh’ refers to a pitcher containing the elixir that occurred during ‘Sagar Manthan’ or the churning of cosmic ocean. The elixir was known to have powers of granting immortality to anyone who drank it.
There was a huge battle over the elixir of immortality and during this battle the drops of elixir fell on four places, namely- Prayagraj, Ujjain, Nashik, and Haridwar.
This year’s festival is called “Maha” Kumbh Mela since it is a once in 144 years event. The 2019 Kumbh Mela witnessed around 20 crore people who attended the event.
This year, it is anticipated that there will be approximately 40 crore people attending the Maha Kumbh Mela. The event spans 44 days; it began on January 13, 2025, on Makar Sankranti and will conclude on February 26, 2025, on Mahashivratri.
Where is the Kumbh Mela held?
This epic Hindu pilgrimage is celebrated on the Indian river banks in four cities: Nashik, Ujjain, Haridwar, and Prayagraj.
The 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela is being held in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The city officials are expecting over 40 crore devotees to partake in this event, and they have created a temporary city to host all the attendees.
The temporary city is created at the zone where the Indian holy rivers Ganga and Yamuna meet Saraswati.
The authorities have set up around 150,000 tents to accommodate the attendees and are expecting to provide 450,000 new electricity connections.
Kumbh Mela 2025 Schedule
Here’s the full schedule of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, stating special occassion:
1. Paush Purnima: 13/01/2025 (Monday)
2. Makar Sankranti: 14/01/2025 (Tuesday)
3. Mauni Amavasya (Somvati): 29/01/2025 (Wednesday)
4. Basant Panchami: 03/02/2025 (Monday)
5. Maghi Purnima: 12/02/2025 (Wednesday)
6. Mahashivratri: 26/02/2025 (Wednesday)
Next Kumbh Mela Date
The next Kumbh Mela will be held in Nashik, Maharashtra in 2027. However, the next Maha Kumbh Mela will be celebrated in 2169 which makes this year’s event even more special and auspicious for devotees.
