Haridwar: When Jupiter is in Aquarius and the Sun is in Aries, the Kumbh Mela is held in Haridwar. The last Purna Kumbh in Haridwar was in 2021, and the next one will be in 2033. 2. Prayagraj: When the Sun is in Capricorn and Jupiter is in Taurus ...

Be ready to brave mammoth crowds (more than 40 crore people will be attending the festivities over the next few weeks) and the cold (temperatures dip till 7 degrees), but if you overcome that, the Maha Kumbh is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Millions of Hindus have arrived at Prayagraj in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh for the Maha Kumbh Mela, touted as one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Over the next three weeks,

Hotel bookings in Prayagraj have increased nearly 10-fold from last year, while flight bookings to the city are up 65%, with tickets costing twice as much as last year on average.

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj, is expected to be a one-of-a-kind cultural fest welcoming crores of pilgrims, as well as tourists to take their bath in sacred Ganges.