Nashik – Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela is slightly different from
other Kumbha Melas held in Haridwar, Prayag (Allahabad) and Ujjain. At Nashik
Kumbh Mela, Vaishnav Akhadas and Shaiva Akhadas bath separately. During Kumbh
Melas at Haridwar, Prayag (Allahabad) and Ujjain, both the Akhadas bath
together.
Another important difference is that one will not find most
of the Akhadas participating in Nashik. The big Akhadas that participate in
Haridwar and Prayag give the Nashik – Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela a miss.