One of the largest religious gatherings in the world, the Mahakumbh Mela, will take place in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, from January 13 to February 25, 2025. Millions of devotees are expected to attend this gathering at the holy confluence of the Saraswati, Yamuna, and Ganga rivers in order to get blessings and take a holy bath.
This important Hindu festival, which takes place every 12 years, gathers millions of devotees who come to bathe at the holy Triveni Sangam, which is the confluence of the Yamuna, Ganga, and Saraswati rivers.
As the festival comes near, the following ten points are important for everyone planning to attend the Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh:
Biggest religious event in the world
Devotees travel from all over the world to Prayagraj for the Mahakumbh Mela, regarded as the largest religious event in the world, to bathe in the holy confluence of the Yamuna, Saraswati, and Ganga rivers.
Date and Mahakumbh 2025 budget
According to the media reports, the Maha Kumbh 2025, which is set to start on January 14, 2025, would take up 4,000 hectares along the banks of the river and will likely draw at least 40 crore visitors at an estimated cost of ₹6,382 crore.
Plan to avoid last-minute problems
It is essential to book hotels and make travel arrangements in advance since millions of people attend the Kumbh Mela. It’s essential to reserve your spot in advance for dharamshalas, tents, and hotels. Buy your train or plane tickets in advance to avoid last-minute price spikes and limited availability.
Auspicious days for taking a bath
*January 14, 2025: Makar Sankranti (First Shahi Snan), and January 13, 2025: Paush Purnima
*Second Shahi Snan’s Mauni Amavasya on January 29, 2025
*February 3, 2025: Third Shahi Snan’s Basant Panchami
*March 12, 2025: Maghi Purnima
*Maha Shivratri, February 26, 2025 (Final Snan)
Bring winter clothing
It is advised to carry heavy jackets, gloves, caps, scarves, inners, and socks. Wearing warm clothing is essential to avoiding the cold in the Sangam region. Additionally, the weather might change unexpectedly during Maha Kumbh, so bring an umbrella.
Essentials to be carried
• Identity card
• Reservation information
• Any required paperwork
• First aid kit, mask, hand sanitizer
Pravachans and cultural events
Devotees can attend pravachans, or spiritual talks, delivered by renowned saints and gurus. The Mela also includes cultural activities, including folk dances, devotional music, and dramatizations of mythical stories.
The importance of the occasion may be found in Hindu literature from thousands of years ago. Its deepest origin is the Samudra Manthan (ocean churning) story, in which the falls of the nectar of immortality fell in four locations: Prayagraj, Haridwar, Nashik, and Ujjain.
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