A bunch of Pakistani pilgrims has arrived in Prayagraj to take part within the Maha Kumbh Mela.
Talking to ANI, the pilgrims expressed gratitude to the Indian authorities for issuing their visas rapidly, enabling them to participate within the non secular occasion. In addition they praised the occasion’s group whereas sharing their pleasure at visiting varied camps and assembly non secular leaders current on the Mela.
Govind Ram Makhija expressed hope that the Indian authorities would proceed to grant visas to devotees from Pakistan.
“We’re right here and we’re very completely happy. It is vitally nicely organized and we have now been very nicely served. We by no means even imagined that it may occur”, he stated.
He added that the enjoyment he feels can’t be expressed in phrases.
One other pilgrim, Ishwar Lal Makhija, praised the preparations made for them. “We’re grateful to the Indian authorities who had made an excellent association for us proper from the station until right here (camps)”, he instructed ANI.
Priyanka, a first-time customer to India, shared her pleasure. “Feels nice. It feels we’re very near our tradition right here… Every thing right here looks like we belong. Like our worship, our spiritual place, the whole lot that we see, it feels superb,” she stated.
One other lady devotee, Kavita, stated she feels immense pleasure at being a part of the Maha Kumbh Mela.
“We take into account ourselves very lucky. We’re excited to study extra about our faith right here. We’re very grateful to the Indian Authorities. They gave us a 25-day visa in three days”, stated a pilgrim.
“As quickly as we reached right here, we had been listening to bhajan and all night time we had been feeling peaceable. We’re very completely happy and peaceable”, stated Gobind Ram.
Devotees from world wide have praised the preparations made by the authorities. As of February 5, 2025, the full variety of devotees who’ve taken the holy dip for the reason that starting of the Mela has surpassed 389.7 million.
Mahakumbh 2025, which started on Paush Purnima (January 13, 2025), is the world’s largest non secular and cultural gathering, attracting devotees from throughout the globe. The Maha Kumbh will proceed till Mahashivratri on February 26.
