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.
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.
He shared, "Thank you for having me in this historic event. This is such an important place. This is the place where whole humanity gets together and we all share the oneness of humanity. So, I feel very proud and I thank everyone for participating. I wish and pray that the world will be pea
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to make a one-day visit to Prayagraj today to take part in the Mahakumbh Mela 2025, as per a release from the Mahakumbh Media Centre.
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.
Earlier on Sunday, after taking a dip at Triveni Sangam, SP's Akhilesh Yadav emphasised that the Kumbh Mela is not a place for 'divisive or negative politics and should have its sacred characteristics preserved.
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, during his visit to Prayagraj on Sunday, took 11 holy dips at the Mahakumbh, after which he highlighted the spiritual and symbolic significance of the act.
Choreographer Remo D'Souza visited the Maha Kumbh Mela and took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, marking a significant moment during his spiritual journey.
Spiritual leader Morari Bapu on Sunday praised the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, calling it a grand and divine event, emphasising its global significance.
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.