Kristyn Taylor, Maha Kumbh Mela 2025! (TRAVEL 2025)

The Kumbh Mela is the largest congregation of people in the world, and in 2025, 6 million people attended this once every 12 year event, in Prayagraj, India. Hindus, congregate to take a dip in the holy waters of the confluence of the river Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati and hence cleanse their sins and free them from the cycle of rebirth. The Nagababas are a sect of Sahdus who chose to eschew clothing and all worldly possessions. They are warriors who lead the charge to the river at 2am.

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