World's largest pilgrimage: Millions celebrate Kumbh Mela in India!

World's largest pilgrimage: Millions celebrate Kumbh Mela in India!

Prayagraj, Indien - In India, the world's largest pilgrimage, the Kumbh Mela, has started and attracts an unprecedented visitor volume this year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared this day as a “very special day” for millions of believers. It is estimated that the festival in Prayagraj will attract up to 400 million people, which would represent a new record, as vienna.at The celebrations are mainly about ritual washes, which are intended to help the participants clean themselves from sins and overcome the cycle of birth and death.

At the confluence of Ganges and Jamuna, around 15 million pilgrims rose into the water on the first main bathing day, as the head of government of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, announced on the platform X. The Kumbh Mela takes place every twelve years and is considered the greatest religious festival in the world. With the ritual washes in the Holy Place, where Ganges, Jamuna and the mythological river Sarasvati meet, the faithful hope for liberation from their sins. With this uplifting event not only gather local believers, but also Sadhus and tourists from all over the world, such as Kreiszeit Böblinger Bote reported.

gigantic logistics for millions

In order to meet the huge number of pilgrims, the Indian government has built a comprehensive tent city on 40 square kilometers in Prayagraj. This infrastructure is necessary to meet the needs of visitors. In addition, logistical challenges are enormous undertaking: around 150,000 toilets and a network of community kitchens that can host up to 50,000 people at the same time have been set up. These festival weeks not only promise spiritual experiences, but also an impressive example of cultural community and organization.