Question #151121. Asked by 
BigTriviaDawg. 
Last updated May 17 2024.
Originally posted May 17 2024 8:35 PM. 
 
                        
The festival is marked by a ritual dip in the waters, but it is also a celebration of community commerce with numerous fairs, education, religious discourses by saints, mass gatherings of monks, and entertainment.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbh_Mela
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbh_Mela http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/sacredjourneys/content/kumbh-mela/
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