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Kumbh Mela Kumbh Melas are a traditional part of Hindu religion. Although they are held every six years at different places along the Ganges, this year's is considered the most sacred in 144 years because of a unique planetary alignment and because it takes place where the Ganges and the Yamuna rivers merge. According to Hindu myth, the ancient gods spilled drops of nectar here. During the event, as many as 70 million Hindus will make a pilgrimage to the site and take a ritual bath at the site making this the largest religious gathering in history.
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