Maha Kumbh Mela is the world’s largest religious and cultural event, in which crores of devotees experience faith, spirituality and culture together. This great festival is being organized in Prayagraj in 2025. This event takes place at one of the four holy sites of Hinduism and has unique significance.
Importance of Mahakumbh
The religious and spiritual importance of Mahakumbh is very deep. This event takes place every 12 years by rotation in four places – Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik. In 2025, the event will be held in Prayagraj on the banks of the Sangam, where the Ganga, Yamuna and Adashya Saraswati rivers meet.
Let us now know what is Ardha Kumbh, Purna Kumbh and Maha Kumbh…
Ardha Kumbh Mela
‘Ardh’ means half. It is held in the period between Kumbh and Purna Kumbh. That means this Kumbh is organized every 6 years.
place: Only Haridwar and Prayagraj.
Speciality: This is considered the middle phase of the Aquarius cycle.
Kumbh Mela
Kumbh Mela is organized every 12 years. Which is called Purna Kumbh.
place: All four holy places (Haridwar, Prayagraj, Ujjain and Nashik).
Importance: At this time, the water of the rivers (Ganga, Kshipra, Godavari and Sangam) of these places is considered very sacred.
Purn Kumbh Mela
Purna Kumbh Mela is also organized every 12 years. But this fair is organized only in Prayagraj.
place: Prayagraj only.
Importance: This is considered the highest religious level of Kumbh Mela.
Mahakumbh
To be organized in 2025: This year Mahakumbh has been organized in Prayagraj which is happening after 144 years.
Location: Prayagraj only
Importance: This fair organized after 12 Purnakumbhs is a historic and rare religious event.
Speciality:Crores of devotees participate in it, and it is considered the most grand religious festival.
