New Delhi [India], January 27: Every 12 years, the sacred rivers of Prayagraj play host to one of the largest peaceful gatherings on the planet--the spiritually significant Kumbh Mela. As the festival returns in 2025 after a 12-year cycle, several millions of devotees will congregate on the
The ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj has witnessed an extraordinary surge in devotees, with over 6.019 million pilgrims taking the holy dip at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers as of 12 pm on Monday, as per Uttar Pradesh government.
Under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the Prayagraj AC Volvo Bus service has been launched to ease the pilgrimage to Prayagraj Mahakumbh for devotees from Gujarat.
NASA Astronaut Donald Pettit shared images of the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela from the International Space Station, highlighting the massive scale of the pilgrimage. Over 110 million devotees have participated so far in the event, which continues to draw millions in Prayagraj.
The Mahakumbh 2025 has proven to be a life-changing experience for many youths who attended the grand festival. As they immersed themselves in the spiritual atmosphere, they felt an overwhelming sense of joy, peace, and enlightenment.
A surge in devotees visiting the Ram Janmbhoomi Temple in Ayodhya has led authorities to tighten security measures. The influx is attributed to the ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, where devotees take a holy dip before visiting the Ram temple.
As the largest-ever religious congregation unfolds, a significant number of devotees took a holy dip at the Sangam Triveni Ghat in Prayagraj's Mahakumbh city on Monday.
A 'high-technology' kitchen set up by the Manav Dharm Shivir prepared food to feed over 1 lakh devotees in Maha Kumbh 2025. According to a member of the Shivir, this is a daily occurrence as more than 500 people cook the food and over 2-3 thousand people serve it to people.
The Maha Kumbh, which commenced on January 13th with the auspicious Paush Purnima, has already witnessed an overwhelming turnout, with over 110 million devotees taking a holy dip in the sacred waters of Prayagraj during the first 14 days.
In the spiritual expanse of the ongoing Maha Kumbh, Bageshwar Dham Chief Dhirendra Krishna Shastri on Sunday met with Swami Chidanand Saraswati, the President of Parmarth Niketan Ashram, during the Kumbh mela in Prayagraj.
Congress leader Husain Dalwai has expressed dissatisfaction with the arrangements for the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, emphasizing the need for better facilities and management to accommodate the large number of devotees expected to attend.
In view of the upcoming holy festival of 'Mauni Amavasya' to be held on January 29, 48 special trains are scheduled to be run by the Northern Railway Lucknow Division for the convenience of the devotees attending the Mahakumbh Mela 2025.