The
Allahabad Kumbh Mela is a
mela held every 12 years at
Prayag (Allahabad),
India. The exact date is determined according to
Hindu astrology: the Mela is held when
Jupiter is in
Taurus and the sun and the moon are in
Capricorn. The fair involves ritual bathing at
Triveni Sangam, the meeting points of three rivers: the
Ganga, the
Yamuna and the mythical
Sarasvati. The last Allahabad Kumbh Mela took place in 2013; the next one is scheduled in 2025, with an Ardh Kumbh Mela scheduled in 2019.