Allahabad

:This article is about the Indian city. For other uses, see Allahabad (disambiguation).

Kumbha and Magh Mela

The word 'Mela' is fair in Hindi. Except the years of the Kumbha Mela and the Ardha Kumbha Mela (Ardha is half in Hindi, hence the Ardha Kumbha Mela is held every 6th year), the Magh Mela takes place every year in the month of Magh (Jan - Feb) of the Hindu calendar. The Kumbha Mela takes place every 12 years and has more significance than the Magh Mela. These fairs take place on the banks of the holy river Ganga. It is widely believed that in the Kumbha Mela of 2001, almost 75 million people visited the banks of the rivers to take part in the festivals.

Related Topics:
Hindi - Hindu calendar - Ganga

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During the Melas, entire townships are built with functioning hospitals, fire stations, police stations, restaurants and other facilities.

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