Religious Festival · Uttar Pradesh
Magh Mela, Prayagraj
Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj
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The annual bathing festival at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati.
Each year during Magh, a tented city rises on the sandbanks of the Sangam at Prayagraj, and pilgrims bathe on the main bathing days. Check the official listing for the 2027 bathing dates.
Planning a visit
- When: Usually January. The next dates have not been announced yet.
- Where: Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
- Book stays early if your dates fall on the main days: towns fill up around popular fairs and festivals.
Sources
Last checked 27 October 2026. Dates and arrangements are set by the organisers and can change.
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