Mahakumbh - Kashi - Ayodhya - Starts from 14 Feb 2025

Hyderabad–Patna–Bodhgaya–Varanasi–Prayagraj – Maha Kumbh –
Ayodhya-Gorakhpur (4 Nights 5 Days)

The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 is a grand Hindu pilgrimage and spiritual festival, held at Prayagraj (Allahabad) in Uttar Pradesh. This event is considered the largest gathering of humanity in the world and occurs once every 12 years at each of the four Kumbh Mela sites (Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik), with the Maha Kumbh Mela being the most significant.

Key Details of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025:

1. Dates: The festival begins on January 13, 2025, and continues until March 25, 2025, encompassing several auspicious bathing dates.
2. Location: Prayagraj (Sangam), the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers.
3. Significance: Pilgrims bathe in the holy Sangam during specific auspicious dates to wash away sins and attain liberation (moksha).
4. Auspicious Bathing Dates:
   • Makar Sankranti (January 14, 2025)
   • Paush Purnima (January 25, 2025)
   • Mauni Amavasya (February 11, 2025) – Main bathing day
   • Basant Panchami (February 16, 2025)
   • Maghi Purnima (February 25, 2025)
   • Maha Shivaratri (March 13, 2025)

Preparations:

• Transportation: Special trains and buses are arranged to Prayagraj from across India.
• Accommodation: Temporary tents, ashrams, and Dharamshala are set up. Due to the massive crowd, advanced booking is recommended.
• Safety: Local authorities implement extensive measures, including crowd management, medical facilities, and sanitation.