Over 50,000 separated individuals reunited with loved ones at Prayagraj Mahakumbh

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), [India], March 2 (ANI): Mahakumbh 2025 emerged as a historic event with its divine, grand, and well-organized execution, witnessing an unprecedented gathering of over 66 crore devotees. Held on the banks of Sangam in Prayagraj, this Mahakumbh marked a sacred occasion after 144 years, drawing immense crowds from across India and the world.
Amidst the sea of devotees, many got separated from their loved ones. However, thanks to the foresight of the Yogi government and its dedicated efforts, 54,357 separated individuals were successfully reunited with their families, a release said.
A significant number were women. The police also played a vital role in reuniting devotees from different states of India and Nepal with their families.
The Yogi government implemented several exemplary initiatives to ensure the safety and seamless organization of this divine event. A key highlight was the establishment of the Digital Khoya Paya Kendra, which facilitated the swift reunion of more than 35,000 separated devotees and their families.
During the Amrit Snan Parv on Makar Sankranti (January 13-15), 598 individuals were reunited, 8,725 people were reconnected during Mauni Amavasya (January 28-30), and 864 devotees were reunited during Basant Panchami (February 2-4). Additionally, 24,896 individuals who got separated during other bathing festivals and on regular days were reunited, bringing the total to 35,083 by the end of Mahakumbh, it added.
On the initiative of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, 10 digital Khoya Paya Kendra were set up across the Mahakumbh area. These centers featured state-of-the-art AI-based facial recognition systems, machine learning, and multilingual support.

Non-governmental social organizations also played a commendable role, with Bharat Seva Kendra and Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Smriti Samiti leading the efforts. According to Umesh Chandra Tiwari, Director of Bharat Seva Kendra's Bhoole Bhatke Camp, the camp successfully reunited 19,274 lost individuals with their families by the end of the event. All 18 children who were reported lost were also safely returned to their families, as per release.
The Khoya Paaya Centers proved particularly effective in reuniting separated individuals with their families and continuously tracking them until they were safely returned.
On the final day of Mahakumbh, Krishna Devi from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, was reunited with her family, as was Jangi Devi from Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Similarly, Jagjannan Dharu from Banke district, Nepal, and Bindi, wife of Sitaram Shah from Saptari, Nepal, safely reconnected with their loved ones, release said.
The successful reunions at these centers prompted heartfelt gratitude from the devotees, who expressed their appreciation to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for this thoughtful initiative.
Through meticulous planning and compassionate efforts, Mahakumbh 2025 became a symbol of spiritual devotion and set a benchmark for efficient crowd management and humanitarian service. (ANI)