Attendees at the Maha Kumbh Mela with a “Saadhu.” (APH Images)

The 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela hosted in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, is an auspicious event that is held once every 144 years. Millions of devotees take a dip in the ‘Triveni Sangam,’ the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, seeking purification and liberation. Some traveled on the ground, some by helicopters. A Siliconeer photo essay.


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