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The normal Kumbh Mela is celebrated every 4 years, the Ardh (half) Kumbh Mella is celebrated every six years at Haridwar and Prayag,[1] the Purna (complete) Kumbh takes place every twelve years,[2] at four places (Prayag (Allahabad), Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik). The Maha (great) Kumbh Mela which comes after 12 'Purna Kumbh Melas', or 144 years, is held at Allahabad.

The last Maha Kumbh Mela, held in 2001, was attended by around 60 million people, making it the largest gathering anywhere in the world in recorded history

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1 comments:

Comment by Kumbh Mela on February 16, 2011 at 11:53 PM

Kumbh Mela special meaning and have always glorified the rich culture and traditional beauty of India. The Kumbh Mela draws an incredible spectrum of humanity.

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