Mahakumbh 2025
Prayagraj: 13 Jan - 26 Feb 2025
How to Reach
The closest railway station to Prayagraj is Rambagh Station, located about 4.5 km from Triveni Sangam. After deboarding, you can reach Triveni Sangam via auto or rickshaw.
Distance from Triveni Sangam
- Prayagraj JunctionApprox 8-9 kms
- Prayag JunctionApprox 7 kms
- Naini JunctionApprox 9 kms
- Prayagraj RambaghApprox 4.5 kms
*Source Google Map
All images are for representational purpose only
Snan Tithiya
Snan
Sangam, PrayagrajFirst Bath of Mahakumbh
The First Bath of Mahakumbh
The first full moon of the New Year 2025 will fall on Paush Purnima, which occurs on the full moon day of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Paush. On this day, the first royal bath (Shahi Snan) of the Mahakumbh will take place. After bathing at the Sangam (confluence of rivers), observing fasts, performing rituals, and offering charity hold special significance. Worshipping Goddess Lakshmi during the Pradosh period of Paush Purnima is considered auspicious, and offering water to the moon is believed to bring blessings. The Prayagraj Mahakumbh will commence on Paush Purnima.
Paush Purnima 2025 Timing
This year, the full moon of the Shukla Paksha in Paush month begins at 5:03 AM on Monday, January 13, 2025, and will end at 3:56 AM on January 14 during the Brahma Muhurat. According to the Udaya Tithi (sunrise date), the observances for Paush Purnima, including bathing, charity, and fasting, will be held on January 13.
Beginning of Mahakumbh
The Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, at the Triveni Sangam along the Ganga and Yamuna rivers, will officially begin on January 13, 2025, coinciding with Paush Purnima. The event will continue until February 25, 2025. Every 12 years, the Mahakumbh marks a significant milestone, and after 12 cycles of 12 years (144 years), the grand Purna Kumbh is observed.
Important Timings for Paush Purnima
Start of Paush Purnima: January 13, 2025, at 5:03 AM
End of Paush Purnima: January 14, 2025, at 3:56 AM (Makar Sankranti night)
Brahma Muhurat: 5:27 AM to 6:21 AM
Vijay Muhurat: 2:15 PM to 2:57 PM
Godhuli Muhurat: 5:42 PM to 6:09 PM
Nishita Muhurat: 12:03 AM to 12:57 AM
The first royal bath of the Mahakumbh on January 13, 2025, will mark an auspicious beginning to this grand spiritual event.
Mahakumbh Video
Mahakumbh News
Maha Kumbh 2025: Devotees Compare Yogi Govt's Arrangements To SP's Management
Maha Kumbh: AI chatbot Helps Pilgrims Find Parking, Food Courts And Hospitals
Maha Kumbh 2025 Drives Visa Application Growth For Spiritual Travel In India
Maha Kumbh 2025: ODOP Exhibition Creates Golden Opportunities For Artisans
Devotees Throng Ayodhya’s Hanuman Garhi Temple And Ram Lala Amid Dense Fog
Who Is Harsha Richaria? Meet Viral 'Beautiful Sadhvi' From Prayagraj Mahakumbh
Web Stories
Golden History of Mahakumbh
Taking place once in 12 years, the Maha Kumbh Mela is one of the biggest festivals in Hinduism. Millions of devotees throng the event where history, spirituality and cultural heritage come together. Maha Kumbh is held cyclically at four sacred riverbanks in India — Prayagraj (Allahabad) at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati; Haridwar along the Ganges; Nashik on the Godavari; and Ujjain on the Shipra.
During the Maha Kumbh, devotees engage in sacred rituals such as Kalpvas (spiritual practices), Ganga Snan (holy dip in the Ganges), and chanting of prayers. These rituals are believed to cleanse past sins, ensuring a prosperous future and spiritual peace.
The Maha Kumbh’s significance is closely tied to the mythological story of Samudra Manthan (the churning of the ocean). The Rigveda mentions a divine event called the 'Sagar Manthan', or churning of the cosmic ocean, which is considered the genesis of the Maha Kumbh Mela.
According to legends, the gods and demons joined hands to churn the ocean for amrit, the nectar for immortality, on the advice of Lord Vishnu. During the churning, a Kumbh (pot) of nectar emerged, sparking a fierce battle between gods and demons to claim it. Lord Vishnu entrusted his mount, Garuda, to carry the pot to protect the nectar. As Garuda flew across the heavens, drops of nectar fell at four locations: Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik. These places became sacred sites where the Kumbh Mela is held. The battle for the nectar between gods and demons lasted 12 divine days, equivalent to 12 human years. Hence, the Kumbh Mela is organized every 12 years at these four sacred locations.
