At the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers in Prayag (Allahabad), Mahakumbh festival is organised after every 12 years, in which millions of tourists from India and abroad come. It is the biggest encampment of the human community on the earth, filled with devotion and faith. This has spiritual and religious significance.
According to legends, nectar drops had fallen during ‘Sagar Manthan’ at this place. This fair is organised in special astronomical conditions. “Poorna Kumbh”takes place in 144 years. According to belief, bathing at this Mahakumbh fair gives freedom from all the sins. In 2013-14, Harvard University of the United States had included Mahakumbh fair for its study and research in its courses. The arrangements of this fair have been praised to be extremely well-organised. The next Mahakumbh Will be held in 2025.
