Travel tips: When and where is the Kumbh Mela being organized, know all the details before joining

Mahakumbh is an important religious festival of Hinduism. It is also called Kumbh Mela, which is organized every 12 years. This festival is organized only on four holy rivers and four pilgrimage places of India. Mahakumbh is organized only in Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik.

Kumbh Mela is organized on the Ganges river in Haridwar, Shipra in Ujjain, Godavari in Nashik and Sangam (confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati) in Prayagraj. Crores of devotees take a dip of faith in the holy river during the Kumbh Mela festival. It is believed that this holy bath destroys the sins of man and he moves towards salvation. Mahakumbh is going to be organized after 12 years. Let us know when Mahakumbh is starting this year and where Kumbh Mela is to be organized.

Where is Mahakumbh 2025 being organized?

Uttar Pradesh is ready to host Maha Kumbh 2025. Kumbh Mela is being organized in Sangam city Prayagraj. Although Magh Mela is held in Prayagraj every year, but Ardh Kumbh and Maha Kumbh Mela have special religious significance.

Earlier in the year 2013, Maha Kumbh Mela was held in Prayagraj. In the year 2019, a grand Ardh Kumbh was organized in Prayagraj. Once again the Yogi government is ready to organize Maha Kumbh.

When is Maha Kumbh starting

According to Hindu date, Maha Kumbh starts every 12 years with the bathing festival of Paush Purnima and ends on Mahashivratri. The grandeur and recognition of Kumbh can be gauged from the fact that millions of devotees gather to take bath in Kumbh. This year Maha Kumbh will start on 13 January 2025, which will conclude on 26 February 2025, Mahashivratri. Maha Kumbh lasts for 45 days.

Important dates of royal bath in Mahakumbh 2025

13 January 2025- Paush Purnima Snan

14 January 2025- Makar Sankranti

29 January 2025- Mauni Amavasya

3 February 2025- Basant Panchami

12 February 2025- Maghi Purnima

26 February 2025- Mahashivratri

Keep these things in mind to participate in Mahakumbh

Devotees from all over the country reach Mahakumbh to take a dip of faith. Even people of Hindu religion living abroad come to India to participate in Mahakumbh. In such a situation, there is a lot of crowd in Kumbh Mela and booking of hotels, dharamshalas and tent facilities is done in advance. So if you want to be a part of Mahakumbh, then book a hotel in advance.

Book train or flight tickets in advance so that the reservation is confirmed. However, according to the new rules of Indian Railways, now you can book tickets 60 days in advance instead of 120 days. So book tickets in advance.

Before participating in Maha Kumbh, collect all the necessary information including going to Prayagraj and staying there so that you do not face any inconvenience after reaching there.

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