Magh Mela: A Sacred Gathering →3 minutes reading timeMagh Mela, held annually in the auspicious Hindu month of Magh (January–February), is a time-honored gathering of devotees on the banks of the sacred rivers to bathe, meditate, and seek spiritual upliftment.
Makar Sankranti (Jan 14) →2 minutes reading timeOne of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar. The turning of seasons, and beginning anew.
Mauni Amavasya (Jan 18) →2 minutes reading timeThe primary bathing date of the Magh Mela; a day of silence & reflection, amongst millions.
Vasant Panchami (Jan 23) →2 minutes reading timeCelebrated as the arrival of Spring, Basant Panchami is dedicated to Saraswati, the Hindu Goddess of Knowledge, and Arts.
Maghi Purnima (Feb 1) →2 minutes reading timeAssociated with the Hindu god of creation, Brahma, and the community of saints who live by the river during the entire Kumbh period.
Maha Shivratri (Feb 15) →2 minutes reading timeA day dedicated to Lord Shiva, observed just before the conclusion of the Magh Mela.