Tamanna Nangia
Encyclopædia Britannica Editor
Tamanna Nangia is Associate Editor, Encyclopaedia Britannica. She has over five years of experience in editorial processes, handling many different aspects of the publishing process: content development, editing, author management, product training, and peer review. Tamanna holds a master’s degree in English from Savitribai Phule Pune University and a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Delhi. Additionally, she has earned the Sangeet Visharad certification in Hindustani Shastriya Sangeet. In her leisure time, she draws inspiration from literature and music.
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Kumbh Mela, Hindu religious festival and the world’s largest public gathering. The 2019 event at Prayagraj attracted more than 200 million people, including 50 million on the festival’s most auspicious day. The Kumbh Mela, which translates to “Festival of the Sacred Pitcher” (kumbh meaning…
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