The Kumbh Mela, believed to be the largest religious gathering
on earth is held every 12 years on the banks of the 'Sangam'- the confluence
of the holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswathi. The Mela
alternates between Nasik, Allahabad, Ujjain and Haridwar every
three years. The one celebrated at the Holy Sangam in Allahabad is the
largest and holiest of them. The Mela is attended by millions of devotees
including Sadhus. A holy dip in the sacred waters is believed to cleanse
the soul. The Sangam comes alive during Kumbh and Ardh Kumbh with an enormous
temporary township springing up on the vacant land on the Allahabad side
of the river.
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