The Maha Kumbh Mela took place from January 13 to February 26, 2025. Despite the expectation of 45 crore devotees attending, the festival surpassed this number within a month, ultimately attracting more than 66 crore participants by its conclusion. The 45-day religious festival achieved several Guinness World Records, including the largest simultaneous river clean-up. It also had the highest number of volunteers participating in a single-site cleanliness drive, and the most participants creating handprint paintings in just eight hours. The sacred event rotates between four locations in India-Haridwar, Ujjain, Nashik, and Prayagraj- each situated by a holy river, from the Ganges to the Shipra, the Godavari and the confluence of Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Sarasvati. The festival is deeply embedded in Hindu mythology and represents one of the most significant gatherings of faith in the world. The world’s largest peaceful gathering, draws millions of pilgrims who bathe in sacred rivers seeking to purify themselves from sins and attain spiritual liberation.
