Kumbh Mela
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The world's largest peaceful gathering of pilgrims, held in turn at Prayagraj, Haridwar, Nashik-Trimbakeshwar and Ujjain. UNESCO inscribed it as intangible heritage of humanity in 2017.
FestivalAll India
| Where | Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Haridwar (Uttarakhand), Nashik (Maharashtra), Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) |
|---|---|
| When | At each site about every 12 years, set by the positions of Jupiter, the sun and the moon |
What people do
- Holy dips at the sangam or river on fixed bathing days.
- Processions of akharas (orders of sadhus).
Significance
Faith, and a meeting place of India's spiritual traditions.