A 'stampede-like' situation arose at Mahakumbh in Prayagraj in the early hours of Wednesday, leading to some people being injured, according to Special Executive Officer Akanksha Rana.
Amid the crowd of devotees gathered in Prayagraj, Maha Nirvani Akhara reached the Sangam ghat to participate in the Amrit Snan on the auspicious occasion of Mauni Amavasya on Wednesday.
In the early hours of Wednesday, Prayagraj witnessed a huge crowd gathering near the ghats of Triveni Sangam to take a holy dip on the auspicious occasion of Mauni Amavasya in Mahakumbh. Over 80 to 100 million people are expected to reach the ghats.
The revised timetable for the traditional Amrit Snan of the Akharas for the Mauni Amavasya Snan at Maha Kumbh Prayagraj 2025 has been announced. Mela Adhikari Maha kumbh Vijay Kiran Anand released the schedule following a meeting with the Akharas on 24 January 2025.
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
Addressing a public rally ahead of the Delhi assembly polls, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday accused previous governments of failing to manage religious events like the Mahakumbh, which led to mismanagement, disorder, and anarchy.
An unprecedented surge in devotees visiting the Ram Janmbhoomi Temple in Ayodhya has led the General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, Champat Rai, to appeal to nearby devotes to postpone their visit and let devotes from the flung areas to visit the temple.
Bageshwar Dham Chief Dhirendra Krishna Shastri took a holy dip in the Sangam on Tuesday, accompanied by Parmarth Niketan Ashram Chief Swami Chidanand Saraswati and 40-50 foreign devotees. Prayers were offered for a Hindu Rashtra, Bageshwar Dham, and the well-being of saints and seers.
Typically, flights to Prayagraj cost between Rs5,000 to Rs8,000, but with the Mahakumbh festivities underway, airlines are charging Rs50,000 to Rs60,000. In a video message on X, Raghav accused airlines of profiteering by charging exorbitant fares.