Kumbh Mela – The Largest Religious Gathering in the World

[Jitendra Hydonus]

As per the board at UNESCO, it is the most peaceful and abundant religious gathering on the planet, where people of different classes, faiths and walks of life join to participate in a spiritual experience without any discrimination.

Where and When is the Kumbh Mela Held?
The Kumbh Mela has several variations that is held since centuries following a similar time table and a similar pattern –

Main Kumbh Mela – The main Kumbh Mela is held every 3 years.
Ardh Kumbh Mela – Ardh (semi) – Kumbh held every 6 years in Haridwar and in Prayag, Allahabad.
Maha Kumbh Mela – Maha Kumbh Mela which is the largest of all is held once in 12 years at 4 locations around the country – Prayag, Allahabad, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik, which is determined by the astrological calculations based on planetary movements as per the Hindu calendar.


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