Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Maha Shivratri Basant Panchami, Important Bathing Dates

Republican Lifestyle Department

The 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela is scheduled to take place in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, at Triveni Sangam, where the rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati meet. Source: Fripik

This confluence is believed to have significant spiritual power, attracting millions of pilgrims who perform ritual ablutions to purify their souls. Source: Fripik

Paush Purnima, January 13th, is a holy day celebrated to celebrate liberation from the cycles of life and death, with eternal merit derived from deeds done in holy cities like Kashi, Prayag and Haridwar. Source: X

Maha Shivratri, January 14, is an event marked by royal processions of ascetics and saints from various Akhara spiritual groups, believed to bring wealth and spiritual enlightenment to pilgrims. Source: Fripik

In Mauni Amavasya, bathing in the holy Ganga results in salvation and cleansing from sins, with some North Indians taking a bath in the Triveni Sangam. Date: January 29, 2025 Source: Fripik

Basant Panchami, celebrated in late January or early February, signifies the arrival of spring and is associated with holy bathing, symbolizing spiritual rejuvenation. Date: February 3, 2025 Source: Fripik

Achala Saptami is a day of unwavering devotion to Lord Surya, inviting pilgrims to take a dip in the sacred waters under the benign gaze of the sun. Date: February 12, 2025 Source: Fripik

Bathing in holy rivers on Magh Purnima has special significance. Religious beliefs say that bathing on this day brings health, happiness and good luck. Date: February 12, 2025 Source: Fripik