Maha Kumbha Mela 2013 - Allahabad

Anyakshetre kritam paapam punyakshetre vinashyati
Punyakshetre kritam paaapam Praayagatheerthanayake vinashyati

- Rig Veda

It is believed from time immemorial as mentioned in many ancient Hindu scriptures, that Prayaga is the confluence of the Vedas. Ganga Mata is the Rig Veda, Yamunaji is Yajur Veda and Saraswati (Sarasvati) is Sama Veda according to the traditional Kalpavasis.

The Mahabharata, one of the great Indian epic written by Veda Vyasa has mentioned the Kumbha(Kumbh) Mela and the importance of bathing in many Slokas in the Vana Parva chapter.

The Mahabharata also mentions that the Chaturmukha Brahma, the creator amongst the trinity conducted a huge Yajna at Prayaga, and the Ramayana in the Mahabharata also reiterates the same. The Kumbha (Kumbh) Mela is also mentioned in the Brahma Purana and Vishnu Purana which state that a holy dip at Prayaga during the month of Magha provides benefits surpassing the merit gained by performing thousands of Ashvamedha Yajna