[Advaita-l] Why 144 year kumbh is in 2025?

[Raghav Kumar Dwivedula]

Namaste
I had a doubt
Since the Prayag Kumbh is held every 12 years, every kumbh would be 144
years after the previous kumbh.

For example, assuming kumbhs have been held since a few centuries, the 1869
kumbh would have been held. And the 2013 kumbh at prayag would also be 144
years after an earlier kumbh.

Unless the kumbhs are a very recent post-colonial event which commenced
only in 1881.

Any clarity is welcome

Thank you
Om
Raghav