Kumbh Mela 2025: The Holy Confluence at Prayagraj
The Kumbh Mela 2025 , one of the most important spiritual gatherings in the world, will return to Prayagraj in 2025. This grand event, celebrated for centuries, will once again bring together millions of devotees, pilgrims, and spiritual seekers on the banks of the holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and the mystical Saraswati. Spiritual Significance of Kumbh Mela The Kumbh Mela is deeply rooted in Hindu mythology and is considered one of the most spiritually uplifting events for millions of people. The legend behind this festival revolves around the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan) by the gods (devas) and demons (asuras), resulting in the creation of “amrita” (nectar of immortality). In the battle that followed for the possession of the nectar, its drops fell at four holy places: Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik, which are the sites of the Kumbh Mela. The confluence of three rivers—Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati—at Prayagraj is very sign...