Indian pilgrims carry holy water from Sangam area after taking holy bath during Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, India, February 07, 2012. According to Indian mythology Kumbh Mela happens in for different parts of India---Prayag, Hardwar, Nasik and Ujjain. The Purna (Complete) Kumbha Mela is periodically celebrated every 12 years. The Mahakumbha is the only one chance in 144 years to see the unique combination of the spiritual energies at Prayag, Allahabad (after 12 Purna Kumbh Melas). Ritual bath at Sangam, where the three rivers—Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati—meet, at a predetermined time and place is the major part of this mela.
