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 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 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 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.

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.

The much-awaited Maha Kumbh Mela has officially begun! Starting today (January 13, 2025), it will continue until February 26, 2025. As the largest spiritual gathering in the world, held in a 12-year cycle, the Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj attracts millions of devotees and visitors from around the globe.

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.

It’s late evening in the city of Prayagraj and the roadside vendors selling snacks are packing up their wares to shut for the night.

By Saurabh Sharma PRAYAGRAJ, India (Reuters) -Naked Hindu ascetics smeared in holy ash charged into the waters of sacred rivers in India on Tuesday, part of a large crowd of 35 million devotees who took the holy dip on the second day of the Maha Kumbh Mela,