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Millions of pilgrims gather for the Ardh Kumbh Mela in Pyaragraj on the banks of river Ganga in chilling winters.

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The term ‘Kumbh’ comes from the root ‘kumbhak’ (the sacred pitcher of elixir of immortality). There is a mention of ‘Kumbh’ and the bathing ritual associated with it in the Rig Veda (verse 10.89.7).

Uttar Pradesh·river · ceremony

With pilgrims flocking to Prayagraj or as popularly known as Allahabad for the Shahi Snan on the auspicious occasion of Kumbh.

festival · river

Millions of pilgrims gather for the Ardh Kumbh Mela in Pyaragraj on the banks of river Ganga in chilling winters.

festival · river

Millions of pilgrims gather for the Ardh Kumbh Mela in Pyaragraj on the banks of river Ganga in chilling winters.

festival · river

Millions of Indian Hindu pilgrims gather on banks of Ganga river during Kumbh Mela, which is considered as the largest gathering of mankind on earth.

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·river

Hindu pilgrims gather on the banks of River Ganga to take bathe in Triveni Sangam during the Ardh Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Plastic containers being sold on the Ganga ghats. A man sells popcorn packets to kids.

Uttar Pradesh·river · festival

A cute little kid dressed as Lord Shiva seeks alms on the banks of river Ganga during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh·river · festival

Hindu pilgrims gather on the banks of River Ganga to take bathe in Triveni Sangam during the Ardh Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Plastic containers being sold on the Ganga ghats. A man sells popcorn packets to kids.

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·festival · aerial

Flying over the colourful temporary tent city created for the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on the banks of river Ganga. The accommodation options at the Tent City include basic to luxury tents.

Uttar Pradesh·river

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Millions throng the tent city of Prayagraj created for the Ardh Kumbh Mela. The whole tent city illuminated at night. People with their luggage sit in open area near the Ganga Ghat.

festival · river

Millions of pilgrims gather for the Ardh Kumbh Mela in Pyaragraj on the banks of river Ganga in chilling winters.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

AN Indian Hindu man distributes Bhandara or free food to the pilgrims on the banks of Ganga river during Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.

Uttar Pradesh·river · ceremony

Multiple trucks mounting members of various akharas lead their way to the ghats of Ganga for the holy dip in the holy water to attain spiritual salvation.

ceremony · river

The Ganga Aarti ceremony begins and lit oil lamps are waved ceremoniously to devotional singing casting beautiful shades of colours in the Ganges river.

Uttar Pradesh·river · festival

An aerial view of the time when Indians and global citizens stream down to Ganges riverbank during Kumbh Mela.

Uttar Pradesh·river · aerial

Aerial view of Ardh Kumbh held in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. See the temporary tented city which accommodates more than four millions of Hindu devotees during the Kumbh Mela.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · architecture

A number of pontoon bridges have been installed at the Kumbh Mela 2019 to help devotees reach from one point to another by simply walking the entire way.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

A group of bald Hindu devotees performs Yagya on the banks of River Ganga during Ardh Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·river

A group of bald Hindu devotees performs Yagya on the banks of River Ganga during Ardh Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

A Hindu family feeds sadhus and elderly people during their visit to Ardh Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Men preparing deep fry puris for bhandara in open air on the banks of the river Ganga.

festival · architecture

A number of pontoon bridges have been installed at the Kumbh Mela 2019 to help devotees reach from one point to another by simply walking the entire way.