Magh Mela is starting from Paush Purnima in Prayagraj. This time more than 4 lakh Kalpavasis will meditate on the banks of Sangam. Yogi government has made special arrangements for the residents of Prayagwal city, cleanliness, security and protection from cold.
Prayagraj. Magh Mela, held on the Sangam banks of Prayagraj, is the biggest annual event of faith, culture and spirituality. With the bathing festival of Paush Purnima, the trinity of penance, meditation and restraint will start flowing in the Magh Mela area. With this, Kalpavas is formally starting from Saturday.
This time, in view of the significant increase in the number of Kalpavasis, the Yogi government has made special and better arrangements for them. Magh Mela will start from January 3 (Paush Purnima) and continue till February 15 (Mahashivratri).
Ganga banks will be illuminated with spiritual energy from more than 4 lakh Kalpavasis
Magh Mela organized on the banks of Sangam is a unique confluence of religion, devotion and spiritual practice. With Paush Purnima, many streams of knowledge, devotion and penance start flowing here. On one hand, there will be the presence of Dandi Sanyasi, Ramanandi Acharya, Saint of Mukamdhari Khalsa and Shankaracharya of Chatushpeeth, while on the other hand, the entire area will be filled with spiritual energy due to the chanting, penance and practice of restraint of Kalpavasis.
The number of Kalpavasis, who meditate in the harsh winter by staying in tents on the sands of Ganga-Yamuna for a whole month, has increased rapidly this year. According to the fair administration, this time more than 4 lakh Kalpavasis will perform Kalpavas in Magh Mela.
‘Prayagwal Nagar’ was established for the first time for Kalpavasis.
Kalpvasi is considered to be the first seeker of Magh Mela and without him the imagination of Magh Mela is incomplete. That is why it is the priority of the fair administration to provide them with the best facilities. According to ADM Magh Mela Dayanand Prasad, the number of Kalpavasis has increased this time due to the memories of Mahakumbh 2025 and the tradition of doing Kalpvas after 12 years. Keeping this in mind, for the first time ‘Prayagwal Nagar’ has been established in an area of 950 bighas.
The city has been developed across the river Ganga, opposite the Nagavasuki temple. This decision was taken after mutual discussion between the pilgrimage priests and the fair administration. Apart from this, tents have also been arranged for the Kalpavasis in various sectors, so that they can get convenient accommodation as per their age and health.
Tent near the banks of Ganga, so that there is no problem in bathing.
Basically, the devotees doing Kalpvas have been settled near the banks of Ganga, so that they do not have to travel long distances for bathing every day. Arrangements have been made keeping in mind the special needs of the elderly and helpless Kalpavasis.
Special attention to cleanliness and health in camps of Kalpavasis
Yogi government is continuously making efforts to make the Magh Mela area divine, grand and clean. Cleanliness is being given priority in the camps of Kalpavasis. The administration will appeal to the residents of Kalp that they should not use single use plastic. To protect themselves from the cold, bonfires have been arranged outside the camps, so that especially the elderly Kalpa residents can get relief from the cold wave.
Major bathing festivals of Magh Mela 2026
- Paush Purnima: 3 January
- Makar Sankranti: 14 January
- Mauni Amavasya: 18 January
- Basant Panchami: 23 January
- Maghi Purnima: 1 February
- Mahashivratri: 15 February