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[1] [2] This event marks the completion of a 12-Kumbh Mela cycle and is officially termed a Maha Kumbh Mela, spanning 45 days. [3] The Kumbh Mela has been organized since many years with its commencement date unknown. As per astronomical calculations, the 2025 edition is unique since the constellation alignment seen is witnessed once in 144 years.
On 29 January 2025, crowd crushes occurred at the 2025 Prayag Kumbh Mela [1] [2] at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers in Prayagraj, [3] in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. At least 30 [4] people were killed, while 90 others were injured. [5] This is the sixth crowd crush during the Kumbh Mela in the past 70 ...
The 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela, running from 13 January to 26 February, is expected to draw around 400 million pilgrims, making it one of the largest religious gatherings in the world.
The full Kumbh mela is held every 12 years, while an ardha (half) mela is held after about 6 years at the same site. The 2013 Kumbh mela was the largest religious gathering in the world with almost 120 million visitors. An Ardh Kumbh Mela was held in early 2019. The next full Kumbh mela is scheduled for 2025.
19 January – A fire caused by an exploding gas cylinder destroys at least 18 temporary tents at the 2025 Prayag Kumbh Mela festival grounds. No injuries are reported. [16] 20 January – The Sealdah Court in Kolkata sentences Sanjay Roy to rigorous life imprisonment following his conviction in the 2024 Kolkata rape and murder. [17]
January 28, 2025 at 9:53 PM. A devotee weeps at the site of crush at the Kumbh Mela early on Wednesday [AFP]
Tuesday's bathing spectacle comes on the second day of the Kumbh Mela which is held every 12 years. By noon local time (06:30 GMT), about 16 million bathers had taken a dip in the river.
Date Single Day Participants 2025 Prayag Maha Kumbh Mela: Still going on 29 January 2025: 76 million Pilgrimage Prayagraj India 2019 Prayag Ardh Kumbh Mela: 240 million 4 February 2019: 50 million Pilgrimage Prayagraj India [1] [2] 2013 Prayag Kumbh Mela: 120 million 10 February 2013: 30 million Pilgrimage Prayagraj India [3] [4] 2010 Haridwar ...