Maha Kumbh 2025: Prayagraj is anticipated to witness over 45 crore individuals over one-and-a-half months, which begins on Monday with the ‘Shahi Snan’ on the auspicious event of Paush Purnima.
Many devotees gathered on the banks of Triveni Sangam, the sacred confluence of the rivers Ganga, Yamuna and the magical Saraswati. They took holy dips and carried out sacred rituals to mark this auspicious event.
“The preparations listed here are excellent. There may be an association for all the things – for meals and lodging… the roads are additionally good.” a devotee Vijay Kumar stated, ANI reported.
Seeking to an enormous gathering within the Prayagraj, the state and central authorities have made important preparations on the special day of Maha Kumbh.
– Site visitors Police authorities have made elaborate preparations and applied an in depth plan to handle visitors within the metropolis. The entry path to the Sangam Mela space might be by means of Jawaharlal Nehru Marg (Black Street), whereas the exit route might be by way of Triveni Marg.
– Akshayavat Darshan might be closed to guests throughout main bathing festivals to handle the inflow of devotees effectively.
– The price of a helicopter joyride at Maha Kumbh has been considerably diminished to Rs 1,296 per particular person, making it extra inexpensive for guests.
– Uttar Pradesh DGP Prashant Kumar stated that CM Yogi had given directions to create round safety round Prayagraj, together with the 7 routes connecting Prayagraj district and the districts falling on these routes and the border districts.
– The North Central Railway (NCR) is well-prepared to deal with the huge inflow of pilgrims for the Maha Kumbh, planning to function over 300 trains, together with 80 particular providers, to make sure easy transportation for devotees arriving in Prayagraj.
– The police use superior know-how, together with underwater drones and AI-enabled cameras, to reinforce safety. Roughly 2,700 AI cameras have been put in all through the Kumbh space, whereas 113 underwater drones will monitor the waterways.
-Famend artists from throughout the nation will carry out all through the 40-day Mela. Notably, singer Shankar Mahadevan is ready to carry out on the Ganga Pandal on January 16.
– Arrangments have been made to bathe Flower petals on pilgrims throughout all main scan days, beginning Monday. Over 20 quintals of rose petals might be scattered throughout 4,000 hectares.
(With ANI, PTI inputs)
