NASA astronaut shares pic of Maha Kumbh from space

A NASA astronaut captures the stunning view of the Maha Kumbh Mela from space, highlighting the world’s largest human gathering illuminated under the night sky.

NASA astronaut Donald Pettit has shared stunning photographs of Prayagraj lit up for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. Pettit, 69, is currently at the International Space Station as part of the Expedition 72 crew. On Sunday, he took to social media to share two photographs of a sprawling city glittering alone in a sea of black.

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The American astronaut and chemical engineer explained that his picture shows the Maha Kumbh Mela as seen from the International Space Station at night.“2025 Maha Kumbh Mela Ganges River pilgrimage from the ISS at night. Pettit wrote, “The world is well lighting the largest human gathering.”

“The 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela at the Ganges River, seen from the International Space Station at night, showcases the immense scale of this religious pilgrimage. The gathering, known as the world’s largest human assembly, appears strikingly illuminated from space,” wrote one X user.

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About the Maha Kumbh

The Maha Kumbh is the world’s largest religious gathering that is currently underway in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The Ministry of Culture expects over 45 crore devotees to visit the Maha Kumbh Mela to take a dip in the holy Sangam. The event is expected to surpass some of the world’s biggest gatherings in scale – for context, only 70 lakh people attended the Rio Carnival, while 72 lakh people attended the Oktoberfest in Germany.

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