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QSatire: Why do People go to Kumbh Mela, Really?

From ‘looking for your twin’ to ‘ taking the holy dip’ – find out what makes people visit Kumbh Mela.

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Welcome to the country’s greatest show – the Nashik Kumbh Mela. Every year, millions of people from across the globe flock to it in droves. Why, you ask? Well, to take a dip in the holy waters and chant hymns, of course (like Haridwar wasn’t enough!)

But is washing away sins the only reason that people come to Kumbh Mela? We’re thinking, not.

The Kumbh Mela provides lucrative incentives to its devotees. And they’re not just spiritual but also materialistic goodies. The Quint has put together a list of all the reasons you may want to travel to the Kumbh Mela!

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