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Magh Mela 2026 Prayagraj: The confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and invisible Saraswati rivers occurs in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Prayagraj is called the king of pilgrimages. Magh Mela is held here every year. Kalpavasis perform Kalpavas in the fair. Kalpavasi purify themselves spiritually by bathing in the Ganga. Kalpavas is an important part of the fair. Its duration is decided according to the calculations of the calendar.
Kalpavasi and devotees do penance, meditation, restraint and self-purification during this period. In the year 2026, Magh Mela will start from January 3. Paush Purnima will be on 3rd January. Paush Purnima bath will be taken on this day. The Magh Mela will end with the bath of Mahashivratri on 15th February. This entire period is very important religiously.
Kalpavasis live a spiritual life
During this time, again a crowd of Kalpavasis and devotees is going to be seen on the Sangam bank. Kalpavas has been described as the soul of Magh Mela. During Kalpvas the people of Kalpvasi live in tents. Take bath in Ganga every day. They do mantra chanting, kirtan, discourse and meditation. During this period, Kalpavasis stay away from worldly and material pleasures. During this time he lives a spiritual life.
According to Panchag…
According to the Panchag, in the next year 2026, Kalpvasis can do Kalpvas for 29 days. The main attraction of Magh Mela is the royal bath. This fair is famous all over the world for the royal bath. On the day of Shahi Snan, a grand procession of saints and sages from the Akharas starts towards the Sangam bank. On the day of Shahi Snan, saints and sages take a holy dip with traditional rituals.
Magh Mela 2026: There will be six holy baths
- Paush Purnima bath- This bath will be taken on January 3. With this Kalpavas will begin.
- Makar Sankranti bath- This bath will be taken on 14th January when Lord Surya’s Uttarayan occurs.
- Mauni Amavasya bath- This bath will be done on 18th January. This is the biggest and most important bath.
- Vasant Panchami bath- This bath will be done on 23rd January. Saraswati Puja will also be performed on this day.
- Maghi Purnima bath- This bath will be done on 01 February. This is considered the main bath of Kalpavasis.
- Mahashivratri bath- This bath will be taken on 15th February. Magh Mela will end with this bath.
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