The Next Maha Kumbh Mela is in January 2025
Event is Free, But There’s Only Room for 50,000,000!
. January, 2025 | Allahabad, India
The Maha Kumbh Mela is an age old hindu festival where monks, babas, sadhus and gurus gather together where the three rivers meet, on the riverbank near Allahabad, India.
This site has been created to give free Mela information about the festival. I’m not a tour guide or travel agent, I just know the Mela… This large gathering happens every 12 years, when the planets are in alignment, a smaller fair is also held here every year. You should go there in January and see for yourself…
This one will be my fourth Maha Kumbh. My first was in 1989. In 1989, there were 16 million on the main day, and an estimated 50 million over the 40 day event. And in 2001 it was 24 million on the main day and a total estimate of 80 million for the whole event. And in 2013, there were 36 million visitors on the main day and over 100 million for the whole event.
Jaga Shanti Camp
I would like to share with you my experiences, and the experiences of those who joined together for the mela and helped to create our own camp site in 2001, the Jaga Shanti Camp.
About the Festival
A historic look at the largest gathering of humanity on the planet along with some modern details on the festival.
Where It’s At (Location, Location, Location)
Allahabad, or Pryagraj as it was once known, is in central India where the Ganges River meets the Jamuna River.
According to both ancient mythology and modern astronomy, as the planets align every 12 years, the monks and Babas of India will come together to dip in the holy Ganges river. In 2013, an even more significant alignment of 144 years occured. Many people traveled to Allahabad and met so many Sages, Saints, Sadhus and Gurus receiving their blessings, cleansing their karma and healing their souls.
The festival is totally free in every sense. By simply showing up you may find a place to stay, make many good friends, however always use caution, as you explore the Mela, and become part of this amazing spectacular event!
