The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, will see an estimated 400 million pilgrims from January 13 to February 26. Spanning 44 days, it features traditional spiritual practices, advanced security,

To ensure a seamless experience at Mahakumbh, the state government has undertaken 549 projects at an estimated cost of ₹6,990 crore.

This year's Maha Kumbh holds even greater significance, as it aligns with unique celestial configurations that occur once every 144 years, amplifying its spiritual importance.

While the Kumbh Mela festival is ordinarly held every three years, rotating between several holy cities on the banks of these rivers, the Maha Kumbh Mela occurs only once every 12 years. Maha means “great”, and the event attracts the most devotees because it is considered the most auspicious and holy in the cycle.

India's Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, is set to be the world's largest gathering of humanity, with 400 million visitors expected at the six-week event that began this week in the northern city of Prayagraj.

As the world's largest spiritual gathering, Maha Kumbh Mela begins on Monday (Jan 13) in India's Prayagraj, over 15 million devotees took a holy dip on the first day to mark its beginning. The Kumbh Mela takes place every 12 years in India,

The Maha Kumbh Mela has officially started in India, drawing millions of devotees to the holy city of Prayagraj for a 45-day festival of spiritual significance and extraordinary scale. View on euronew