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Seers from various 'akharas' took the first 'Amrit Snan' at the Maha Kumbh on Makar Sankranti on Tuesday. An unbroken stream of people converged at the Triveni Sangam.

The Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, has commenced in Prayagraj from January 13, 2025, and will continue until February 26, 2025. This 45-day spiritual event draws millions of devotees seeking spiritual solace and purification in the beloved city of Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh.

This year's Maha Kumbh holds even greater significance, as it aligns with unique celestial configurations that occur once every 144 years, amplifying its spiritual importance.

India began on Monday its Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, which is expected to draw more than 400 million visitors to the northern city of Prayagraj over six weeks, making for the largest gathering of humanity in the world.

Unlike the regular Kumbh Mela, which rotates every three years across Haridwar, Ujjain, Nashik, and Prayagraj, the Maha Kumbh is unique to Prayagraj and occurs once every 12 years.

Over the coming 45 days, an estimated 400 million Hindus are expected to come together for Maha Kumbh Mela. The festival is held every 12 years but the "Maha" or grand Kumbh Mela takes place only every 144 years, "marking the 12th Kumbh Mela and a special celestial alignment of the sun, moon and Jupiter", said The Guardian.

The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, one of the world’s largest spiritual gatherings, officially begins in Prayagraj today, January 13, and will continue until February 26. Held every 12 years, this event attracts millions of devotees and visitors from across the globe.