On Tuesday, Mamata Banerjee in her statement while addressing the Legislative Assembly, expressed her respect for the holy 'Ganga Maa' and the significance of the Maha Kumbh but strongly criticized the organizers for the inadequate arrangements that resulted in stampedes on January 29 in Pra
He said that despite the massive turnout at the Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj, pilgrims are not facing significant issues. In contrast, organisers of a fair in Gangasagar have faced challenges due to low attendance.
Meanwhile, Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday supported West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's 'Mrityu Kumbh' remarks while questioning the Uttar Pradesh government's 'inadequate' arrangement of the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while addressing the Assembly on Wednesday, emphasized the grandeur of the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj and condemned the spread of misinformation against Sanatan Dharma, Maa Ganga, and India.
Six Volvo buses are currently providing transportation for pilgrims from Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, and Rajkot to Prayagraj. As of February 17, 184 round trips have been completed, benefiting nearly 4,300 devotees.
"West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has used extremely low-grade language. Mahakumbh is a fest of great faith, reverence and trust. Making such a comment is insulting Hindu Dharma. Her remark shows her mentality. This is the reason why people are losing their faith in organisations like hers. I
Taking to social media, X, the Former ISRO Chairman wrote, "Maha Kumbh was experienced as the humanity's search for the connection to the universe and have the 'Amrut', the nectar of life. I had a blissful snan at the Triveni Sangam in the company of Sadhus.
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.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, along with his family, on Tuesday participated in the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj and took a holy dip at the sacred Triveni Sangam and offered prayers at the world's largest spiritual gathering.
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.