Kumbh Mela: A dip into the world’s largest religious gathering

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Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu gathering to take a dip in the holy rivers of Allahabad, Haridwar, Nashik, and Ujjain. People believe that taking a dip in the river during this time of Kumbh clears all past sins. The present year’s Kumbh Mela is  Ardh-Kumbh and it occurs every six years.
Prayagraj or Allahabad city is organizing Kumbh Mela this year at the sacred confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati. The period for the Kumbh Mela 2019 is from Jan 13 to Mar 4. Continue reading “Kumbh Mela: A dip into the world’s largest religious gathering”