The Mahakumbh of 2025
The Mahakumbh of 2025 was unlike any other. A sacred confluence of faith, tradition, and humanity, it gathered millions from all corners of the world at the holy city of Prayagraj, India. Pilgrims, saints, and devotees flooded the banks of the Triveni Sangam—the meeting point of the Ganges, Yamuna, and the mystical Saraswati. The air was thick with chants, prayers, and the scent of incense.
Among the throngs was Aarav, a young man from a small village in Uttar Pradesh. He had heard stories of the Mahakumbh from his grandmother since he was a child. She spoke of its power to cleanse the soul, to wash away lifetimes of karma, and to bring peace to those who truly sought it. Aarav had never been religious, but his grandmother’s words haunted him as he journeyed to Prayagraj.
The journey...