🚨400 Million Offering their prayers at Mahakumbh 2025

Celebrated by Hindus at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers in Prayagraj, India. 

Here are some of facts about the World's largest Spiritual gathering!

 - Mentioned in the Rigveda, dating back around 8000 years, also documented by Chinese traveler Xuanzang in the 6th century.

- For the 2025 event, 68 lakh wooden poles were used; their combined length would stretch from Prayagraj to Washington DC, over 20,726 kilometers.

- Rooted in Hindu tradition from the cosmic churning where nectar drops fell on four locations, one being Prayagraj.

- The Maha Kumbh Mela happens once every 144 years, making it a once-in-a-lifetime event for most.

- Recent Mahakumbhs have adopted eco-friendly practices with waste management and plastic bans.

- Recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

- Astrologically timed based on the positions of Jupiter, the Sun, and the Moon.

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