After a brief halt due to large crowds, saints began their procession as they headed to the Triveni Sangam for the second Amrit Snan of MahaKumbh 2025 on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya on Wednesday.
CM Yogi Adityanath is overseeing Mahakumbh 2025 operations from a war room with top officials including the Chief Secretary, DGP, and ADG Law and Order, to ensure smooth proceedings.
CM Yogi Adityanath urges devotees to bathe at the nearest ghat and avoid going to the Sangam Nose during Mahakumbh 2025, following administration guidelines to ensure peace and order.
On the auspicious occasion of Mauni Amavasya, marking the Mahakumbh 2025, the Yogi government is set to welcome an estimated 100 Million devotees with a grand flowery spectacle. In a unique gesture, rose petals will be showered from the sky, adding a divine touch to the Amrit Snan festival a
Till now, several Union Ministers, including Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh and various leaders have visited Maha Kumbh and have taken a dip at the Triveni Sangam.
"Does taking a dip in Ganga alleviate poverty?... When children are dying of hunger, these people spend thousands of rupees on taking dips in the Ganga and competing with each other... Such people cannot do any good for the country," the Congress President added.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, along with his family, in the presence of several saints and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, performed 'aarti' at Triveni Sangam during Mahakumbh 2025 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.
Various events within the Mahakumbh Mela continue to take place. Yog Guru Baba Ramdev conducted a free yoga therapy and meditation camp at MahaKumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj.
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.
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav emphasised that the Maha Kumbh held once every 12 years, is a sacred event linked to the faith of the people, and is no space for negative or divisive politics in such a spiritual gathering.