Intending to maintain fair pricing of products for the devotees, Prayagraj District Magistrate Ravindra Kumar Mandar warned businesses and traders that strict action would be taken if overpricing was detected inside the Maha Kumbh Mela area.
Speaking to ANI, the DGP said "This is the 5th snan of Maha Kumbh 2025... The Snan of Maha Shivratri will take place after this... A mishap took place on Mauni Amavasya. We learnt a lesson from it and implemented new techniques. There is a management technique of 'Build back better'... We
Speaking to ANI, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal said, "Today is Maghi Purnima and crores of people have come from across the world for a holy dip at the Sangam... The happiness here cannot be expressed in words, it can only be experienced after coming here. Everyone is equal here in front of Maa Gang
Accompanied by the Director General of Police (DGP), Principal Secretary Home, and Chief Minister's Secretariat officials, the CM continuously reviewed live updates on TV and issued real-time instructions to ensure smooth execution of arrangements, as per a statement of the release.
'Pushp Varsha' also known as the showering of petals, was done on the devotees and ascetics taking a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam on the occasion of the Magh Purnima on Wednesday during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
On the auspicious occasion of Magh Purnima, the sacred Bhasma aarti was performed at Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on Wednesday morning. Thousands of devotees gathered to seek blessings and darshan of Baba Mahakal.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Vaibhav Krishna said that to manage the massive crowds, the police have declared a no-vehicle zone, allowing only emergency vehicles to pass through.