Be ready to brave mammoth crowds (more than 40 crore people will be attending the festivities over the next few weeks) and the cold (temperatures dip till 7 degrees), but if you overcome that, the Maha Kumbh is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The Maha Kumbh Mela is a major Hindu festival held every 12 years in Prayagraj, India. It began on January 13, 2025, and will continue until February 26, 2025. This event is expected to attract around 400 million (40 crores) visitors,

The night photos of Prayagraj Mahakumbh are captivating. People from all over the world are coming to witness this spectacular sight. The glittering bridges will make you chant Har Har Gange! The Mahakumbh commenced on January 13th.

The Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, has commenced in Prayagraj from January 13, 2025, and will continue until February 26, 2025. This 45-day spiritual event draws millions of devotees seeking spiritual solace and purification in the beloved city of Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh.

A foreigner is seen taking a holy dip at the Sangam on the occasion of the 'Makar Sankranti' festival during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj. A foreign sadhu gets clicked at an 'akhada' during the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela 2025 at the Sangam in Prayagraj.

India began on Monday its Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, which is expected to draw more than 400 million visitors to the northern city of Prayagraj over six weeks, making for the largest gathering of humanity in the world.

Discover the top 10 things to explore in Prayagraj during Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, from Triveni Sangam to Anand Bhavan and historical landmarks.

Over the coming 45 days, an estimated 400 million Hindus are expected to come together for Maha Kumbh Mela. The festival is held every 12 years but the "Maha" or grand Kumbh Mela takes place only every 144 years, "marking the 12th Kumbh Mela and a special celestial alignment of the sun, moon and Jupiter", said The Guardian.

The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, one of the world’s largest spiritual gatherings, officially begins in Prayagraj today, January 13, and will continue until February 26. Held every 12 years, this event attracts millions of devotees and visitors from across the globe.