Pushkar Kumbh 2025

• 17 May 2025

Why in News 

The Pushkar Kumbh has commenced at Keshav Prayag in Mana village (Chamoli district) after 12 years, attracting large numbers of pilgrims. 

Key Points 

• About Pushkar Kumbh: 
  • Held at Keshav Prayag, the confluence of the Alaknanda and Saraswati rivers in Mana village, Uttarakhand’s last village on the Indo-China border. 
  • The Pushkar Kumbh, observed when Jupiter enters Gemini, is a significant event in Hindu tradition, attracting Vaishnavite devotees, particularly from southern India. 
    • As per Hindu religious beliefs, Maharishi Ved Vyas composed the epic Mahabharata while meditating at Keshav Prayag.  
    • It is also believed that Ramanujacharya and Madhvacharya received divine wisdom from Goddess Saraswati at this sacred site. 
• Significance: 
  • The Pushkar Kumbh in Mana, though smaller than the traditional Kumbh Melas in cities like Prayagraj and Haridwar, creates a meaningful spiritual and cultural connection between northern and southern India.  
  • It highlights the importance of preserving cultural heritage while also deepening the nation’s spiritual unity.