With over 3.09 million (30.94 lakhs) devotees taking the holy dip on Wednesday till 8 am, the total number of devotees taking the holy dip has crossed over 555 million (55.56 crore), as per the UP Information Department.
The sacred Bhasma Aarti was performed at the Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple on the third day of Shiva Navratri on Wednesday, with devotees witnessing the divine ritual in deep reverence.
According to official data from February 18, 2025, till 8 PM, more than 12.6 million devotees participated in the grand religious event, marking yet another significant milestone in the 45-day-long spiritual congregation.
Yadav told reporters here "How can BJP think of profits in this event? Through what method will they profit the economy? 70 crore people have already taken the holy dip and the government is still stating low figures because they want to avoid management study... The government must incre
A massive influx of devotees was witnessed at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple as pilgrims, after taking a holy dip in Prayagraj, reached the temple for darshan.
The Mahakumbh has witnessed a record-breaking massive turnout this time, and it is set to conclude on February 26. Many more are expected to visit and take a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam.
As Prayagraj continues to witness a huge footfall of devotees gathering at Mahakumbh, there is a surge in the number of devotees visiting Ayodhya. Ayodhya SP Madhuvan Kumar Singh said that Ayodhya has been divided into six zones and 11 sectors as the number of devotees has risen during the o
As the Maha Kumbh Mela draws closer to its conclusion, Prayagraj has been witnessing heavy crowd at railway station with devotees continue to throng the Sangam for a holy dip.
"UP has made a lot of progress in 8 years, now on festivals, gifts of ODOP (One District One Product) products are given, not Chinese products. For the first time under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the faith of the country got respect," said the CMO.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday urged the Uttar Pradesh government to extend the dates for Mahakumbh, saying that many devotees have not visited the holy congregation because of "bad" facilities and recent incidents.
As Prayagraj continues to witness a huge footfall of devotees gathering at Mahakumbh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that so far, 53 crore devotees have taken a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam and this process will continue for the next nine days.