Here’s what makes this year’s Mahakumbh particularly significant: Types of Kumbh Mela: Ardh Kumbh Mela: Held once every six years, it takes place only in Prayagraj and Haridwar. Purna Kumbh Mela: Held ...
The Ardh Kumbh Mela is celebrated and observed once in 6 years, and this one takes place in Ha and Prayagraj. ‘Ardh’ means half, and thus this one is positioned between two ‘Purna Kumbhs’.