Maha Kumbh Mela

The Maha Kumbh Mela, held once every 12 years, is the world’s largest spiritual gathering, drawing an incredible 400 million people to northern India. Devotees come from across the globe to bathe in the holy waters of the Ganges, seeking spiritual cleansing. Among the crowd, you’ll find the revered sadhus—naga sadhus who meditate in the open, ash-covered and naked, having devoted their lives to spirituality. Their presence at this sacred event, along with the deep cosmic significance of this year’s alignment of Jupiter and the sun, makes this a truly unique and powerful experience