Kumbh Mela

Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage. Kumbh occurs four times in every 12 years and Mela ste rotates among four locations, four names are Prayag (Allahabad) at the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna and mythical Saraswati river, Haridwar along the Ganga river, Ujjain along the Kshipra river and Nashik along the Godavari river.
The Ardh Kumbh Mela is celebrated in every 6 years at Haridwar & Prayag ( Allahabad), And Purna ( Complete) Kumbh always takes place at Prayag every 12 years, Kumbh Mela starts from Makar Sankranti ( 14th January).

The Maha Kumbh Mela( Great Kumbh Mela ) which comes after 12 Purna Kumbh Melas ( Complete Kumbha Melas) , Maha Kumbh comes after 144 years at same place , Maha Kumbh is the largest people gathering