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Kumbh means pot or pitcher, while mela means festival or fair.

According to ancient Hindu mythology, Lord Vishnu released drops of an immortality nectar (carried in a kumbh ) in four places where the holiday is now celebrated —

Nashik, Prayagraj, Ujjain and Haridwar.

The festival rotates approximately every three years through these cities, with the exact dates, places and length largely determined by astrology.

In 2017, UNESCO added the festival to the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, Citing the event’s “central spiritual role in the country.”

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