Prayagraj: As of Wednesday midday, over one crore pilgrims have taken the holy dip on the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, marking an unprecedented surge of devotees in Maha Kumbh on the event of Maha Shivratri.
With hundreds gathering for the ultimate holy dip, the Maha Kumbh is concluding with a historic non secular fervour.
To handle the large inflow, intensive safety measures have been deployed, significantly round distinguished Lord Shiva temples. The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh authorities has ensured clean crowd administration, with officers confirming the seamless execution of preparations.
Including to the grandeur, a spectacular bathe of 20 quintals of rose petals adorned the pilgrims as they carried out the sacred ritual on the Sangam. The floral tribute, organised by the state authorities, heightened the non secular atmosphere and was obtained with immense pleasure and devotion.
Pilgrims from throughout the nation, together with worldwide guests, have expressed their awe on the scale and sanctity of the Maha Kumbh.
A overseas devotee, experiencing the occasion for the primary time, shared, “It feels deeply non secular and particular. I’ve attended many festivals, however India is actually distinctive… I am unable to put it into phrases.”
One other devotee expressed gratitude, saying, “I really feel lucky to witness this divine occasion. The preparations are wonderful, and all the things is functioning easily.”
Regardless of the overwhelming turnout, CM Yogi Adityanath’s steady monitoring has ensured the occasion stays well-organised. Pilgrims have broadly praised the environment friendly preparations, highlighting the seamless administration of the world’s largest non secular gathering.
Offering safety particulars, ADG Prayagraj Bhanu Bhaskar informed IANS, “Since morning, massive crowds have been gathering on the ghats. To date, 41 lakh folks have taken a dip, bringing the entire variety of guests to 64.77 crores. A powerful police presence has been deployed in any respect Shivalayas throughout the town, other than the Sangam, to make sure clean darshan and worship.”
Elaborating on the motion technique, he added, “Our conventional exit route passes via Triveni through Mahavir Ho and Akshay Bhatt Ho, however we’ve got activated further exit routes. Each Shiv temple has designated entry and exit factors to handle the gang effectively.”
DIG Maha Kumbh, Vaibhav Krishna, emphasised that crowd administration has been extremely efficient, stating, “There isn’t any VIP motion at the moment, and no mechanised boats are allowed on the ghats — solely operated by hand paddle boats are in operation. Police forces are stationed in any respect Shiva temples to make sure orderly water choices and darshan.”
The Maha Kumbh 2025 has set an unparalleled file with over 64 crore devotees collaborating within the holy dip, making it the most important human gathering in historical past.
Breaking down the numbers, 1.70 crore devotees bathed on Paush Purnima, 3.50 crore on Makar Sankranti, 7.64 crore on Mauni Amavasya, 2.57 crore on Basant Panchami, and a pair of.04 crore on Magh Purnima, underscoring the non secular and cultural significance of this grand occasion.
