PRAYAGRAJ: A massive crowd of devotees continue to take holy baths in Triveni Sangam on Mauni Amavasya in the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj. Till 6 am today, 17.5 million people have taken a holy dip and a total of 199.4 million people have taken a holy dip till January 28, as per the Uttar Pradesh government.
“I appeal to people to take a holy bath patiently”, a devotee said. Another devotee said that he is fortunate to take a dip during ‘Brahmamuhurat’. “We were fortunate to take ‘shahi snan’ during the ‘Brahmamuhurat”, he said.
#WATCH | #MahaKumbh2025 Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh: “I have come from Hubballi, Karnataka. It is very crowded but I am happy to be here at the Triveni Sangam. We will never get to see this moment again. Our children or grandchildren will not get to see it. Only, we are fortunate… pic.twitter.com/QnfuztZ1tO
— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2025
A group of pilgrims from Bengaluru attended Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. One of the pilgrims said people in Bengaluru talk a lot about PM Modi and Yogi and expressed satisfaction over the arrangements. “My message to the Hindu community is to pray at Prayagraj and attend Maha Kumbh. People in Bengaluru, and Karnataka, talk a lot about PM Modi and Yogi ji. Good arrangements have been made here”, he said.
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One of the pilgrims says, “My message to the Hindu community is to Prayagraj and attend Mahakumbh. People in Bengaluru, Karnataka talk a lot about PM Modi and Yogi ji. Good arrangements… pic.twitter.com/UJmTQUX8TO
— ANI (@ANI) January 29, 2025
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath posted a message on the social media platform X on Wednesday, advising devotees attending the Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj to follow instructions issued by the administration.
“Mahakumbh-2025, Prayagraj, dear devotees, Please take your holy bath at the ghat nearest to you, and do not attempt to go towards the Sangam Nose. Kindly follow all the instructions given by the administration and cooperate in maintaining order”, Yogi Adityanath wrote in his post. He also noted that a bath is taking place at all the ghats of the Sangam. “Do not pay any attention to rumours,” the CM added.
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“Around 8-10 crore devotees are present in Prayagraj today. There is continuous pressure due to the movement of devotees towards the Sangam Nose. A few devotees have… pic.twitter.com/lOc1OIraqm
— ANI (@ANI) January 29, 2025
This comes after “a stampede-like” situation arose at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj in the early hours of Wednesday. Special executive officer Akanksha Rana, however, said that the situation was not serious and that the injured were receiving medical treatment.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken cognisance of the incident and is continuously monitoring the situation. Home Minister Amit Shah has also assured full support from the Centre.
Meanwhile, the Akharas, which had originally called off the Amrit Snan, say that as the crowds at their ghats have decreased, they would go for the holy dip later in the day. (ANI)