Mahakumbh 2025: Unveiling Mysteries of Ancient Festival

Arundhati Nautiyal

The history of Mahakumbh Mela is associated with the churning of the sea. According to beliefs, when there was a fight between the gods and demons for the nectar from the churning of the ocean, the drops of Amrit fell on four sites. These are the places where the Mahakumbh is now organized

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The 2013 Kumbh Mela had set a Guinness World Record with over 120 million devotees visiting the shrine

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The Maha Kumbh Mela is held at four places every 12 years

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Ascetics, including Naga sadhus, gather in this festival

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In 2017, UNESCO has recognized Kumbh on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

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It is believed that bathing in holy rivers washes away sins and leads to salvation

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The Mahakumbh also gives a boost to the local economy. Vendors benefit, this also increases the GDP of the hosting city

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