Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Key Dates To Remember, How To Attend, Important Info

The Maha Kumbh Mela (the festival of the sacred pitcher) is a festival anchored in Hindu mythology, which is celebrated four time over 12 years. It is the world’s largest public gathering and collective act of faith. This congregation, primarily, includes ascetics, saints, sadhus, sadhvis, kalpvasis, and pilgrims from all walks of life. 

Maha Kumbh Mela: Where Is It Held?

The geographical location of Kumbh Mela spans over four locations in India and the Mela site keeps rotating between one of the four pilgrimages on four sacred rivers as listed below:

In Haridwar, Uttarakhand, on the banks of Ganges
In Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh on the banks of Shipra
In Nashik, Maharashtra on the banks of Godavari
In Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the mythical invisible Sarasvati

Maha Kumbh Mela: Significance Of Sites?
 

Each site’s celebration is based on a distinct set of astrological positions of the Sun, the Moon, and the Jupiter. The celebrations occur at the exact moment when these positions are fully occupied, as it is considered to be the holiest time in Hinduism. The Kumbh Mela is an event that intrinsically encapsulates the science of astronomy, astrology, spirituality, ritualistic traditions, and socio-cultural customs and practices, making it extremely rich in knowledge.

Pilgrims to the Kumbh Mela come from all sections of the religion ranging from Sadhus (saints) and Naga Sadhus who practice ‘sadhana’ and keenly follow a strict path of spiritual discipline, to Hermits who leave their seclusion and come to visit the civilization only during the Kumbh Mela, to seekers of spirituality, and to common people practicing Hinduism.

During the Kumbh Mela, a number of ceremonies take place; the traditional procession of Akharas called ‘Peshwai’ on elephant backs, horses and chariots, the shining swords and rituals of Naga Sadhus during ‘Shahi Snaan’, and many other cultural activities that attract millions of pilgrims to attend the Kumbh Mela.

Mahakumbh Mela: When Is It?

The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 will be held at Prayagraj from January 13th to February 26th, 2025. Below is the table mentioning the important dates of the Maha Kumbh Mela.

Mahakumbh Mela: Important Dates

Below is the table mentioning the important dates of the Maha Kumbh Mela.

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

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