Magh Mela: A Sacred Gathering
Magh Mela, held annually in the auspicious Hindu month of Magh (January–February), is a time-honored gathering of devotees on the banks of the sacred rivers to bathe, meditate, and seek spiritual upliftment.
Pausha Purnima (Jan 3)
A day which commemorates the Moon God, Lord Chandra.
Makar Sankranti (Jan 14)
One of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar. The turning of seasons, and beginning anew.
Mauni Amavasya (Jan 18)
The primary bathing date of the Magh Mela; a day of silence & reflection, amongst millions.
Basant Panchami (Jan 23)
Celebrated as the arrival of Spring, Basant Panchami is dedicated to Saraswati, the Hindu Goddess of Knowledge, and Arts.
Maghi Purnima (Feb 1)
Associated with the Hindu god of creation, Brahma, and the community of saints who live by the river during the entire Kumbh period.
Maha Shivratri (Feb 15)
A day dedicated to Lord Shiva, observed just before the conclusion of the Magh Mela.