Maha Kumbh: Over 2.5 million devotees take a holy dip in Triveni Sangam till 2 pm on the fifth day

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 17 (ANI): Over 2.5 million devotees took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam on the fifth day of the MahaKumbh Mela being held in the city of Prayagraj.
As per the data released, by 2 pm on Friday, over 1 million Kalpavasis and 1.5 million pilgrims visited the Mahakumbh Mela.
More than 70 million devotees have taken a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam till January 16, as per the official data.
Meanwhile, to prevent any possible disruptions of law and order in the district, a prohibitory order till February 28 has been passed by the competent authority.
In an official communication today, the Additional Commissioner of Police, Prayagraj announced prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Indian Civil Security Code, 2023 (also called Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023).
The announcement specified: "In the coming days, festivals of various religions/sects like Mahakumbh 2025/Amrit Snan, Jananayak Karpuri Thakur Birth Day, Republic Day, Mauni Amavasya, Basant Panchami, Sant Ravidas Jayanti, Maghi Purnima, Valentine's Day, Shab-e-Barat, Mahashivratri, other festivals and various competitive examinations will be held."
Going on to explain the upcoming events, the ACP intimated: "In view of the communal sensitivity of the district, on the basis of information received from reliable sources, I am convinced that there is a possibility of anti-social elements causing disruption in law and order of the district. In view of the said festivals, there is an urgent need to maintain peace."
Expressing the need to ensure that anti-social elements do not create any kind of disturbance, the official statement read: "In order to ensure that the festivals of various religions/sects and various competitive examinations are conducted safely and peacefully, it is necessary to stop all efforts of anti-social elements in the public interest."
Hence, in view of the urgency of the situation, sufficient reason has been presented for the one-sided order passed without hearing or giving notice to the other party/parties.
Maha Kumbh, which began on January 13, will continue until February 26. The next key bathing dates include January 29 (Mauni Amavasya - Second Shahi Snan), February 3 (Basant Panchami - Third Shahi Snan), February 12 (Maghi Purnima), and February 26 (Maha Shivaratri). (ANI)