Kumbh Mela 2016 was held in ancient religious city, Ujjain, India in the banks of river Kshipra and around five crores pilgrims from around the world participated in it to take the holy bath in month long event.
The event is held in city every 12 years, as part of four leg rotation of Kumbh festival,with other three being Haridwar, Allahabad and Nashik.
Kumbh Mela 2016 was held in ancient religious city of Ujjain,with millions of pilgrims[1][2] assembled and taken holy bath in the Kshipra river at Ramghat.
[4] Ujjain Sinmasth is part of four legs of Kumbh, with other three being, Haridwar, Allahabad and Nashik,where the festival is held after turn of every 12 years.
[5] Kumbh Mela 2016 was unique due to the participation of new akhara of transgendered members.