Maha Kumbh 2025: Preparations for Maha Kumbh 2025, the grandest celebration of Sanatan faith, are in full swing. Held in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, the MahaKumbh Mela attracts devotees and tourists from around the world. This grand festival is believed to bestow all kinds of spiritual attainments.


Kumbh is organised at four pilgrimage sites: on the banks of the Sangam in Prayagraj, the Ganga River in Haridwar, the Shipra River in Ujjain, and the Godavari River in Nashik. Do you know why Maha Kumbh occurs every 12 years and the reasons behind it?


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Maha Kumbh 2025 Date


The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 will begin on January 13 and conclude on February 26. The festival starts with the Paush Purnima Snan and ends with the final bath on Mahashivratri.  


This grand fair is held at four major locations: Haridwar, Prayagraj, Nashik, and Ujjain. While Nashik and Ujjain host the Kumbh Mela every year, the Maha Kumbh takes place every 12 years, rotating among these four sites.


Why Is MahaKumbh Celebrated Every 12 Years?


Astrological Reason – The last Maha Kumbh was held in 2013 in Prayagraj, and the next one is set for 2025. Maha Kumbh occurs every 12 years, driven by an astronomical reason.


According to astrology, the timing of MahaKumbh depends on the positions of the planets, particularly Jupiter and the Sun. Jupiter completes its cycle through all 12 zodiac signs approximately every 12 years. When Jupiter enters Aquarius and the Sun moves into Aries, the Maha Kumbh is celebrated. This is why the grand festival is held once every 12 years.


Religious Reason – During the churning of the ocean, Samudra Manthan, a battle between the gods and demons lasted for twelve divine days, which is considered equivalent to twelve human years. This is why the Maha Kumbh Mela is held once every 12 years and is considered highly sacred. It is believed that during the Maha Kumbh, those who bathe, donate, chant, and perform penance on the banks of the Sangam will have their sins washed away and attain salvation, moksha.


Maha Kumbh 2025 Shahi Snan



  • January 13: The first royal bath will take place on Paush Purnima.

  • January 14: Another royal bath will be held on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti.

  • January 29: The third royal bath will be on Mauni Amavasya.

  • February 3: The fourth royal bath will be on Basant Panchami.

  • February 12: The fifth royal bath will be on Magha Purnima.

  • February 26: The sixth and final royal bath will be on Mahashivratri.





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