Maha Kumbh 2025: Gangapuri Maharaj who has not taken a shower for 32 years has turn out to be the centre of attraction in Maha Kumbh Mela, Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj. Gangapuri Maharaj can also be know as Chhotu Baba is from Assam’s Kamakhya Peeth. “That is Milan Mela. Soul to soul needs to be related and that is why I am right here,” Baba advised ANI on Friday. The 57-year-old has turn out to be the centre of attraction in Maha Kumbh Mela attributable to his peak, which is three ft.
“I’m Three ft eight inches. I’m 57 years outdated. I’m very glad to come back right here. You persons are additionally right here I’m glad in that additionally,” he added. Gangapuri Maharaj has not bathed for the final 32 years and mentioned, “I don’t take a shower as a result of I’ve a want which has not been fulfilled within the final 32 years. I cannot take a shower within the Ganga.”
The Maha Kumbh is being celebrated after 12 years and an enormous turnout of devotees is anticipated in Prayagraj from January 13 to February 26. To stop mishaps, the district administration has been taking essential steps to make sure the security of the devotees, particularly for crowd administration and avoiding hearth incidents.
This time, for Maha Kumbh, the administration has opted for technological instruments together with the deployment of personnel to make sure the security of the devotees. Chauhan knowledgeable that the administration has elevated the manpower and has deployed Fast Response Automobiles, all-terrain autos (ATVs) that may run on any form of terrain, firefighting robots and hearth mist bikes.
The administration was additionally bringing in firefighting boats, which might be able to be deployed in per week, Chauhan mentioned, including that the boats will use water from the river to douse the blaze. In the meantime, taking a digital leap, the Prayagraj division of North Central Railway has launched an progressive initiative to simplify the ticketing course of by way of trendy know-how.
Throughout the Maha Kumbh, devoted railway personnel from the Industrial Division might be deployed at Prayagraj Junction and different key places. These personnel might be simply identifiable by their inexperienced jackets, which can function a QR code printed on the again. Pilgrims can merely scan this QR code utilizing their cell phones to obtain the UTS (Unreserved Ticketing System) cellular app. This app permits travellers to ebook unreserved tickets with out standing in lengthy queues.
The principle bathing rituals, generally known as the Shahi Snan (royal baths), will happen on January 14 (Makar Sankranti), January 29 (Mauni Amavasya), and February 3 (Basant Panchami).
