The Maha Kumbh 2025 is a once-in-a-lifetime event. The next one is slated only after 144 years. None of us will be around to attend it unless we turn into sadhus with mysterious powers and endless lifecycles. Jokes apart, every day, millions of people take a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam (the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers) at Prayagraj, making it the world’s largest human gathering. News channels are abuzz with relentless reporting in a high-pitched frenzy; the print media is dedicating major space and ink to the Kumbh news; Instagrammers are churning out videos of the enigmatic Naga Sadhus and the intimidating Aghoris; even some reels created with the spookiest visuals are grabbing eyeballs. The emphasis is now more on the ‘happening’ part as against the religious discourses of saints. But there are many scientific, traditional and civilizational aspects attached to Kumbh and above all, it is the people and their unwavering faith, which is at its core.
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