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The grand commencement of Mahakumbh at the Sangam shore in Prayagraj began on Paush Purnima, January 13, 2025, and will continue until February 26. By 9 AM on the first bathing day, nearly 60 lakh devotees took a holy dip in the sacred confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and the mystical Saraswati.
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Observing the Paush Purnima tithi starting at 5:03 AM on January 13 and concluding by 3:56 AM on January 14, the auspicious bathing times are as follows: Brahma Muhurt - 5:27 AM to 6:21 AM, Vijay Muhurt - 2:15 PM to 2:57 PM, Godhuli Muhurt - 5:42 PM to 6:09 PM, Nishita Muhurt - 12:03 AM to 12:57 AM.
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This majestic 45-day Mahakumbh event comprises six major royal bathing dates: January 13, 2025 - Paush Purnima; January 14, 2025 - Makar Sankranti; January 29, 2025 - Mauni Amavasya; February 3, 2025 - Vasant Panchami; February 12, 2025 - Maghi Purnima; February 26, 2025 - Mahashivratri.
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The spiritual phenomenon categorizes into four distinct segments: Kumbh, Ardh Kumbh, Purna Kumbh, and Mahakumbh. Conducted every 12 years across four locations - Haridwar, Nashik, Ujjain, and Prayagraj, Ardh Kumbh occurs every six years in Prayagraj and Haridwar exclusively. The Purna Kumbh surfaces solely in Prayagraj every 12 years, while Mahakumbh is a rarity, transpiring once every 144 years after 12 Purna Kumbhs, uniquely held at the Sangam in Prayagraj.
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During Mahakumbh, devotees from various parts of India and abroad converge at the holy Sangam shore in Prayagraj for spiritual cleansing. Royal bathing follows specific rules, initially performed by Naga Sadhus from various Akhadas, succeeded by householders. A complete royal bath involves five dips in Sangam without soap or shampoo to maintain water sanctity.
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The next Kumbh Mela, identified as the Simhasth Mahaparv, is scheduled at the banks of the Kshipra river in Ujjain in 2028, to be held between March and May. Occurring every 12 years in Ujjain, the Kshipra is among India's revered rivers in Madhya Pradesh. Nestled in Ujjain, Mahakaleshwar, one of the Dwadash Jyotirlingas, is sacred. Kshipra, known as the Ganges of Malwa, is believed to annihilate sins and grants salvation merely by remembering it.
