HomeIndia Kumbh Mela: the Biggest Festival in the World byPeter Fetherston •January 13, 2019 0 Kumbh Mela is a Hindu pilgrimage to the Ganges river that gathers 120 million people from 15th January to the 4th March this year. Preparations for this massive meeting of people include accommodation in tents, transport, security, food, health and family welfare teams and sanitation facilities. If you want to find out more, you can read this BBC News report. Tags: India Law Crime & Freedom Link (B2) Religion Text Travel & Transport Facebook Twitter