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Magh Mela 2026
 

According to the Hindu calendar, the Paush Purnima marks the beginning of Magh month. In the Sanatan Dharm, the Magh month is considered auspicious. During this period, Magh Mela is organised in Prayagraj, Ujjain, Nashik, and Haridwar, and devotees visit for Ganga Snan from across the world. During this month, taking a holy bath brings divine grace and resolves all problems. Click here to read in Hindi. 

Preparations for the Magh Mela in Prayagraj
 

During the period of Samundra Manthan, when the war broke out between the Gods and the Demons for the Amrit (nectar of immortality), a few drops of Amrit fell on four places on Earth, which are Haridwar, Prayagraj, Nashik, and Ujjain. Therefore, the Magh Mela is organised every year at these four places, and people gather for the Ganga Snan. Taking a holy dip in the Ganga Snan at Prayagraj is considered highly auspicious because it is the convergence of the holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati. This year, the Magh Mela will begin on the first day of the month of Magh, 4th January, and will continue until Mahashivratri, 15th February 2026. In this article, we will tell you about the events that will be organised by the government during the month of Magh. Click here to read your daily horoscope. 
 

Facilities Provided By Uttar Pradesh Government During Magh Mela 2026
 

It is believed that Magh Mela will be on Mauni Amavasya, and taking a holy bath on Basant Panchami, Mahashivratri, Makar Sankranti, and Magh Purnima is considered highly auspicious. The bathing on these main days is called the Shahi Snan. Devotees gather in large numbers on these days compared to other days. The government has made several preparations, which we are sharing with you.


 

At Magh Mela, more exit routes have been created than entry routes. This year, 11 entry routes have been created, while 12 exit routes have been built to avoid any difficulties in case of overcrowding.
 

The Uttar Pradesh state government has divided the Magh Mela into seven sectors, spread over an area of 800 hectares. At Magh Mela 2026, 42 temporary parking areas have been created. These 42 parking areas have a capacity to accommodate approximately 130,000 vehicles. There are seven parking lots for vehicles coming from each route, with a capacity of 55,000 vehicles.
 

This year, 17 bathing ghats of 2.8 kilometres are being constructed in Prayagraj, and an eight-kilometre deep-water barricade is being installed.
 

Those who are coming from Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh for the Ganga Snan will bathe at the Arail Ghat. Similarly, those who are arriving from Bundelkhand, Mirzapur, Sonbhadra, and Chandauli will also bathe at the Arail Ghat. Those who are coming from Varanasi, Gorakhpur, other parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Odisha will perform Ganga Snan at Jhansi Ghat.
 

In terms of security, there will be 17 police stations and 42 police outposts.  For fire safety, 20 fire stations and seven fire outposts will be there. Additionally, 20 fire watchtowers, one water police station, one water police control room, and four police sub-control rooms have been installed.

 

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