Haridwar Kumbh Mela

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Haridwar- Motichur Rd ( Old Rishikesh Main Rd), Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249401, India

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N29° 57' 28.8" E78° 10' 15.6"   (29.958, 78.171) Start navigation »

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The Kumbh Mela at Haridwar is a mela held every 12 years at Haridwar, India. The exact date is determined according to Hindu astrology: the Mela is held when Jupiter is in Aquarius and the sun enters Aries. An Ardh Kumbh ("Half Kumbh") Mela is held six years after a Kumbh Mela.
The fair has a religious significance to Hindus, but it has also attracted people from other faiths. Historically, it was an important commercial event, and was attended by merchants from as far as Arabia.
The last Haridwar Kumbh Mela took place in 2010; the next one is scheduled in 2021 or 2022, with an Ardh Kumbh Mela scheduled in 2016.

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