About
The Maha Kumbh Mela is the oldest and largest gathering of human beings on the planet. More than 1000 Kumbh Mela festivals have happened over the ages. It is a massive Hindu pilgrimage aimed at keeping the spiritual goals in sight for the multitude of seekers who merge into the ocean of humanity and become one. Sanatana Dharma (known in modern times as Hinduism) boasts a glorious history of tens of thousands of years. Hinduism is known for its tenets of religious tolerance and harmony.
The Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad (ABAP) has been organizing the Kumbh Mela in India since time immemorial. It is the apex body of Hinduism, including all the 13 Akhadas (houses of monks) and over 1 million sadhus (spiritual seekers). ABAP has given exclusive rights to Kailasa and the SPH Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam to organize the Kumbh Mela outside India.
On October 24, 2015, the previous Kumbh Mela USA was celebrated in a grand fashion in Norwalk, California.
The upcoming Kumbh Mela USA will be celebrated on February 2, 2025 in Artesia, California.
ABAP formally invited Kailasa to be co-organizers of Kumbh Mela in India. Click here to see pictures of the invitation ceremony.
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SCHEDULE
- Inauguration: January 13, 2025 at Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple, Montclair, CA
- Grand Shahi Snan and Procession: February 2, 2025, 12:00pm to 8:00pm PST in Artesia, CA (exact location will be announced soon)
- Grand Finale, Shivaratri: February 26, 2025 at Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple, Montclair, CA
SPONSORS AND ORGANIZERS
Sponsors
- To be announced
- Click here to become a sponsor for this event
Organizers
- The Hindu Parliament
- Sanatana Hindu Sangha of California
- Lakshmi Narayan Mandir
- Shri Darshan Temple
- Sivakameshwari temple
- Pashupathinath temple
- Irvine Mandir
- VHP LA
- ISKCON LA
- Kailasa LA
- Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temples
Kailasa’s Hindu Parliament and the Sanatana Hindu Sangha of Southern California are once again bringing the ancient and rich tradition of Kumbh Mela to the West! We welcome you all with our love and respects to Kumbh Mela USA 2025!