The Mahakumbh Mela will begin next year in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The central government has released ₹1,050 crore as the first installment for its arrangements. The Mahakumbh Mela will start on January 13 and continue until February 26, 2025. It is also known that the UP government has recently declared this area, previously part of Prayagraj district, as the Maha Kumbh Mela region.