The Maha Kumbh, the world’s largest spiritual gathering, has captivated world consideration with its sheer scale and magnificence. With thousands and thousands of devotees flocking to Prayagraj, the occasion has sparked widespread curiosity worldwide. Including to the awe, gorgeous photos of the gathering have now been shared from area. NASA astronaut Donald Pettit captured and shared breathtaking pictures of the Maha Kumbh from the Worldwide Area Station (ISS), showcasing the occasion’s grandeur from a singular perspective.
“2025 Maha Kumbh Mela Ganges River pilgrimage from the ISS at night time. The most important human gathering on the earth is nicely lit,” stated Pettit on X.
2025 Maha Kumbh Mela Ganges River pilgrimage from the ISS at night time. The most important human gathering on the earth is nicely lit. pic.twitter.com/l9YD6o0Llo
— Don Pettit (@astro_Pettit) January 26, 2025
The Maha Kumbh, which started on January 13th with the auspicious event of Paush Purnima, has already seen an unbelievable turnout. In simply the primary 14 days, over 110 million devotees have taken a holy dip within the sacred waters of Prayagraj.
On Sunday, amidst the continued religious grandeur of the Maha Kumbh Mela, Bageshwar Dham Chief Dhirendra Krishna Shastri met with Swami Chidanand Saraswati, the President of Parmarth Niketan Ashram, additional highlighting the confluence of religion and knowledge at this historic occasion.
The Maha Kumbh is held each 12 years and an enormous turnout of devotees is anticipated in Prayagraj from January 13 to February 26. In line with custom, pilgrims flock to the Sangam–the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati (now extinct) rivers–to take the holy dip believed to absolve sins and grant moksha (liberation).
Rooted in Sanatan Dharma, the occasion signifies a celestial alignment that creates an auspicious interval for religious cleaning and devotion. The Mahakumbh Mela is anticipated to host over 45 crore guests, marking a historic event for India.
