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| English name | Kumbh festival 2019 |
|---|---|
| Date | 15 January – 4 March 2019 |
| Duration | 55 days[1] |
| Venue | Triveni Sangam |
| Location | Prayagraj |
| Coordinates | 25°25′52″N 81°53′06″E / 25.431°N 81.885°E |
| Also known as | Ardh Kumbh Mela |
| Type | Social practices |
| Theme | Festive events |
| Cause | Rituals |
| Motive | Religious pilgrimage |
| Budget | ₹4200 Crores ($605,400,000) |
| Patrons | Ascetics, Saints, Sadhus, Sadhvis, Kalpvasis, and Pilgrims |
| Organised by | Prayagraj Mela Authority |
| Participants | 120 million Hindu devotees[2] |
| Website | kumbh |
| UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage | |
The 2019 Prayagraj Ardh Kumbh Mela was the Ardh Kumbh Mela held at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India from 15 January to 4 March 2019.[3][1]
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