The Kumbh Mela, the largest religious and the holiest gathering in the world, is 4 times in four different cities of India over a period of 12 years. The Purna Kumbh Mela is held in every 12 years, cycling through Prayagraj (Allahabad), Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nasik. The Ardh Kumbh Mela 2019, currently going on in Prayag from Jan 14 is held every six years at Haridwar and Prayagraj. The Maha Kumbh Mela is held every 144 years in Prayagraj.
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The Kumbh Mela, one of the most divine pilgrimages in the world is enlisted in UNESCO’S Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Kumbh Mela held at four sacred places in India (Haridwar, Allahabad, Nasik, and Ujjain), every 12 years. In 2019, Prayagraj is hosting the Ardh Kumbh Mela, has already started from 14th of Jan.
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