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      • The Mela takes place on a rotational basis in four of the most holy Hindu places in India -- on the banks of the Godavari river in Nashik (Maharashtra), the Shipra river in Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh), the Ganges river in Haridwar (Uttarakhand), and confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers in Allahabad/Prayag (Uttar Pradesh).
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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kumbh_MelaKumbh Mela - Wikipedia

    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. Jan 27, 2021 · When and Where Kumbh Mela is held? Kumbh Mela is organised at four different locations by turn and continues for over a month.

  4. The Mela takes place on a rotational basis in four of the most holy Hindu places in India -- on the banks of the Godavari river in Nashik (Maharashtra), the Shipra river in Ujjain ( Madhya Pradesh ), the Ganges river in Haridwar (Uttarakhand), and confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers in Allahabad/Prayag (Uttar Pradesh).

  5. Jan 2, 2024 · Kumbh Mela in 2024 will take place from January 15th to March 8th in Prayagraj, India at Triveni Sangam, which is the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the mythical Sarasvati River. The event is held in four cities — Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik — one per 3 years on a 12-year rotation. The Activities Schedule for Kumbh Mela 2024.

  6. 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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  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MelāMelā - Wikipedia

    Mela (Sanskrit: मेला) is a Sanskrit word meaning "gathering" or "to meet" or a "fair". It is used in the Indian subcontinent for all sizes of gatherings and can be religious, commercial, cultural or sport-related.

  8. Welcome to Kumbh Mela 2019 official website. Get all the official information regarding the event at one place including bathing dates, attractions, emergency contacts etc. A- |