History
The last time the Maha Kumbh was held
1881
Kumbh mela in Prayagraj is held at the confluence of these rivers
Ganga, Jamuna and Saraswati
These are some of the rituals during the Kumbh
1. Shahi / Amrut Snan
2. Sankirtan and bhajan
3. Yoga and Meditation
4. Pravachan by sadhus
5. Community gatherings
People who stay for the entire duration of the Kumbh Mela are known as
Kalpa vasis
AI has been used in Maha Kumbh for this
Kumbh Sahayak - AI chat bot that provides details about the Kumbh in mutiple languages
This event is associated with the Kumbh Mela
Samudra Manthan [Churning of the Ocean]
These cities are where the Kumbh mela is held
Haridwar, Prayagraj, Ujjain and Nashik
These are the 6 important "Snan" during the Kumbh
Paush Poornima, Makar Sankranti, Mauni Amavasya, Basant Panchami, Maghi Poornima and Maha Shiv Ratri
This Akhara usually gets the privilege to bath first during the Shahi Snan
Naga Sadhus
Estimated business / economy of the Kumbh Mela in 2025
US $25 - $30 billion in 45 days
Kumbh Mela was known by this name in the ancient times
Magh Mela
These are the other holy sites near Prayagraj
Ayodhya - Ram Janmasthan
Benaras - Kashi Vishwanath
The head of an Akhara is known as
Mahamandaleshwar
The Maha Kumbh was recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in this year
2017
The mela area is spread over [area]
4000 hectares - 15 sq. kms.
as big as Jersey City]
The conjunction of the following celestial bodies is auspicious and a rare occurrence during this Maha Kumbh
Guru [Jupiter]
Surya [Sun]
Aquarius [Kumbh Rashi]
Total number of people expected to attend the Kumbh this year
40 Crores - 400 Million, more than the population of USA
This company has launched a web app for Maha Kumbh
Esri
These 7 Akharas were founded by Adi Shankaracharya
Mahanirvani, Niranjani, Juna, Atal, Avahan, Agni and Anand