Millions head to India's Kumbh Mela festival, the largest gathering of humanity on Earth | BBC News



One of the worldโ€™s largest religious festivals kicks off today in India, the Maha Kumbh Mela โ€“ which happens every 12 years.

Over the next 45 days, officials are expecting 400 million Hindus to make their way to where the three rivers, the Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati meet.

By bathing in the waters, devotees believe their sins will be washed away.

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  1. Jupiter revolution completes in 12 yrs and this Holy dip is taken when sun, moon and Jupiter are aligned in particular position.
    It is not River Ganges for us. It is our Maa Ganga, the Mother of our civilization.
    BBC team should start learnimg more about India before making any report especially if they are reporting such major events of Sanatan Dharma.

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  2. We Indians, Inviting all the pure pilgrims and devotees across the world to come and witness and experience the high holy energies in the only Largest Spiritual Event ever on this beautiful planet – World's Largest Spiritual Gathering – The Mahaa Kumbh Mela 2025 at Prayagraj, UP, India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ

    ๐Ÿ”ฑ๐Ÿ•‰๏ธ๐Ÿšฉ Har Har Mahadev ๐Ÿšฉ๐Ÿ•‰๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฑ

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  3. 0:58 the Sanatani did not claim that the bathing gives prosperity, the translator falsely claimed he did!

    Why did BBC send Husain โ€” a Muslim to a Hindu religious festival?
    Would you send a Hindu to cover the Haj?

    F*โ‚ฌ%ing mischief maker, fake news spreader BBC!

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  4. Brother stop speeding hate in comment section and think for a minute ,can you imagine in one day more than 1cr people visit. Check on internet it make a world record 3.5 core people done snan( holy bath ) on 14 january. And are you think about the crowd management??? Instead of thinking this kind of things you guy saying bad thing and target a country for his different culture and religion this is bad

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  5. BBC always spread shit, ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ No analysis. No facts, No History, No celestial bodies placement analysis. The Cheap BBC people will take 1.44 billion years to understand india and indian culture it'roots. They just see what it looks like from the picture. Reporter should visit sector 6, 1, 11 etc. The Akharas and the sadhus. May be reporter will get 1%of mahakumbh. Har har mahadev.

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  6. Everyone is invited to take the holy dip… โคโค this happens every 12 years since thousands of years and this year particularly its even more auspicious as the planetary positions are such that will only happen after 144 years so all in all it's a once in a lifetime opportunity

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  7. ๐Ÿ•‰๏ธ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ
    The world's most peaceful public gathering. A beautiful attempt at spiritual peace and liberation. The study of the scriptures of ancient times and the organization of traditions which are stirring the whole world now. May the grace of the Almighty be showered upon all living beings.

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  8. "Not all, some people come for just to watch" – is this reporting?..
    So, I can say that, 1000s media personals witnessed and reported. But BBC came for Spying and demean๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜ข

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  9. How is this relevant (Maha Kumbh) when all this is falsehood? Hinduism is not a religion, it is just mythology and mythological characters. The only religion to exist and is true and on which the world operates and follows is the beautiful religion of Islam โ˜ช๏ธ๐Ÿ˜ there is a reason Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world. I find this absurd that they have spent billions of rupees on something that holds no value but it is nothing – Hinduism is not a religion. There is only one religion, Islam โ˜ช๏ธ Why have these people come here? This is just a festival, itโ€™s nice to come together and enjoy but this holds no religious significance. When you read the Holy Quran โค๏ธ you will come to know of the divine truth. This is falsehood, these people are in darkness, astray. There is only one Allah Subah Taโ€™Allah and Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is the most beloved, most perfect, most important, and the last messenger to ever come. He is the prince of both the worlds. I find this utterly ludicrous to come together and spend billions on something that has no significance. Hinduism is NOT a religion, to associate any partners with God is to commit the biggest sin. Read the Quran and submit your will to Allah. One day, truth shall prevail. Islam is the best and most beautiful religion. The only religion and way of life. โค๏ธ๐Ÿ™

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