"It is a unique experience for everyone": UP Governor Anandiben Patel on Maha Kumbh

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 16 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel shared her thoughts on the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, describing the event as a "unique experience" for all devotees.
UP governor further emphasised how people from across the country and abroad have gathered in large numbers to take a holy dip in the sacred waters of the Triveni Sangam. Devotees are making their way to the event, finding places to immerse themselves in the spiritual atmosphere.

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Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel said, "It is a unique experience for everyone. People are taking a holy dip wherever they are, finding a place. Devotees from the country and abroad have come here in large numbers."
According to officials, the ongoing Maha Kumbh witnessed over 3.75 million pilgrims taking a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam until 8 am on Sunday, February 16.
The cumulative number of devotees who have bathed at the event by February 15 surpassed 514.7 million.
The influx of pilgrims continues as the religious gathering progresses. Meanwhile, as per a release, new traffic and bathing guidelines were issued to accommodate the increasing number of devotees attending the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
As per the instructions issued, devotees or people coming to take a dip from the Parade Mela area towards the Sangam would be able to bathe at the Sangam and the other ghats built towards the parade area.
A 'No Vehicle' zone was also implemented in the entire Maha Kumbh area. With the number of over 501 million, the ongoing Mahakumbh has set a 'record'.
This number exceeds the population of several major countries, including the United States, Russia, Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, making the Mahakumbh the largest spiritual gathering in the world.
According to the Uttar Pradesh administration, the Maha Kumbh has become the first event in the world to have more than 500 million direct participants. The local administration reported that 17 million devotees took a dip on Paush Purnima, followed by 35 million on Makar Sankranti, 76.4 million on Mauni Amavasya, 25.7 million on Basant Panchami, and 14 million on Magh Purnima.
As of 4:00 PM on Friday, over 7.9 million devotees had taken a dip in the Triveni Sangam. The Maha Kumbh, which began on Paush Purnima (January 13, 2025), is the world's largest spiritual and cultural gathering, attracting devotees from across the globe. The grand event will continue until Mahashivratri on February 26. (ANI)