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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kumbh_MelaKumbh Mela - Wikipedia

    For example, in Tamil Nadu, the Magha Mela with water-dip ritual is a festival of antiquity. This festival is held at the Mahamaham tank (near Kaveri river) every 12 years at Kumbakonam, attracts millions of South Indian Hindus and has been described as the Tamil Kumbh Mela.

  3. timesofindia.indiatimes.com › religion › kumbh-melaKumbh Mela History and Significance - Times of India

    Jan 20, 2021 · Kumbh Mela is one of the biggest Hindu festivals which is celebrated every three years. It's a pilgrimage that devotees take in the hope of washing away their past sins. The Kumbh Mela has the largest gathering as lakhs of devotees come from all over the country.

  4. www.britannica.com › topic › Kumbh-MelaKumbh Mela | Significance, Festival, & History | Britannica

    Jun 21, 2024 · Kumbh Mela, in Hinduism, religious festival that is celebrated four times over the course of 12 years, the site of the observance rotating between four pilgrimage places on four sacred rivers—at Haridwar on the Ganges River, at Ujjain on the Shipra, at Nashik on the Godavari, and at Prayag (modern Prayagraj) at the confluence of the Ganges ...

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  6. www.tripsavvy.com › guide-to-the-mystical-kumbh2021 Kumbh Mela in India: What You Need to Know - TripSavvy

    The Kumbh Mela in India is as mesmerizing as it is spiritual. This ancient northern Indian festival is a meeting of mystical minds. The largest religious gathering in the world, the Kumbh Mela brings Hindu holy men together to discuss their faith and disseminate information about their religion.

  7. kumbh.gov.in › enKumbh Mela Official Website | Home

    Kumbh is a symbol of peace and harmony amongst all human beings. The Kumbh Mela has been inscribed on the list of 'Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity' by UNESCO in 2017. This reflects the significance of Kumbh worldwide.

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  9. www.bbc.co.uk › newsround › 46892623Kumbh Mela: What is the Hindu festival? - BBC Newsround

    Jan 17, 2019 · Millions of people will bathe in India's sacred Ganges and Yamuna rivers as part of the Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela. It's the biggest peaceful gathering in the world with over 120...

  10. kumbh.gov.in › en › about-kumbhKumbh Mela Official Website | About

    Kumbh Mela, in Hinduism, is a religious pilgrimage that is celebrated four times over a course of 12 years. The geographical location of Kumbh Mela spans over four locations in India and the Mela site keeps rotating between one of the four pilgrimages on four sacred rivers as listed below: Haridwar on the Ganges in Uttarakhand