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Most of us would say the HAJJ when one see the swirling mass. – 2/3 million.

It is difficult to believe that the MAHA KUMBH AT PRAYAGRAJ is in fact the largest gathering of humanity.

At the Kumbh Mela, India last week.

The biggest gathering of humans anywhere on the planet ever.

Indian Government estimates 500 million people will have attended.

Ganges river was dammed for the event, 32 pontoon bridges built over the river.

The kumbh mela follows a 12-year cycle based on the celestial positions of the sun, moon, and Jupiter. When this 12-year cycle occurs 12 times (12 x 12 = 144), the 12th kumbh mela is called the mahakumbh.

Mahakumbh Mela is more than just a religious festival it is the largest spiritual gathering on Earth, drawing millions of devotees, seekers, and curious travelers. Held once every 12 years in Prayagraj, at the sacred Triveni Sangam where the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati converge, this event is believed to cleanse the soul and bring seekers closer to moksha liberation from the cycle of life and death.

Mahakumbh Mela comes from an ancient Hindu story called Samudra Manthan. In this story, gods (devas) and demons (asuras) worked together to churn the ocean to get amrit, the nectar that gives immortality (the ability to live forever).

It’s believed that when certain planets align, the waters in these rivers become spiritually powerful. Bathing in them during Kumbh Mela is said to wash away sins and help people get closer to moksha – freedom from the cycle of birth and death.

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