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‘Heaven on Earth’: India’s Maha Kumbh Mela festival draws millions of Hindu pilgrims

Held once every 12 years, the Maha Kumbh Mela is expected to attract some 400 million visitors over six weeks

Published: 7:00pm, 14 Jan 2025

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India’s Maha Kumbh Mela festival, dubbed the world’s biggest religious gathering, opened on January 13, 2025. More than 400 million Hindu devotees and tourists are expected to take a dip at the confluence of three sacred rivers over the next six weeks. A sprawling temporary tent city of over 4,000 hectares (10,000 acres) has sprung up along the riverbanks to house the visitors.