To monitor the vast crowds gathering at the Ganga ghats, police are utilizing drones to ensure safety and order. This measure is part of the administration's efforts to provide a secure environment for the millions of devotees attending the event.
To ensure the safety of the devotees, only essential and emergency services will be allowed to enter. The special traffic plan will be implemented in the city from 5 p.m. today and remain in force till the end of February 12.
Ahead of Maghi Purnima Snan on February 12, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that Railways has taken care of all the arrangements at 8 railway stations for Prayagraj Mahakumbh.
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.
Maha Kumbh is one of the largest and most significant religious congregations in the world. The key 'snan' dates left are: January 29 (Mauni Amavasya - Second Shahi Snan), February 3 (Basant Panchami - Third Shahi Snan), February 12 (Maghi Purnima), and February 26 (Maha Shivaratri).
Chief Secretary Singh highlighted that after 144 years, Paush Purnima and Makar Sankranti were celebrated together, offering a unique opportunity for a dress rehearsal ahead of Mauni Amavasya.
After 'Paush Purnima' bath festival on the first day of Maha Kumbh and 'Makar Sankranti's Amrit Snan' on the second day, a large scale-cleanliness campaign has been started to clean the Sangam Ghat area.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday greeted people who are at Sangam here on 'Paush Purnima' on the first day of Maha Kumbh and said around 15 million devotees took the holy dip.
The Maha Kumbh 2025, the world's largest religious gathering, has officially begun in Prayagraj, marking the start of a grand 45-day spiritual event. The Maha Kumbh 2025 is being organized with a budget of around Rs 5060 crore over a sprawling 10,000-acre area.
As the Maha Kumbh 2025 began in Prayagraj on Monday, Chidanand Saraswati, the spiritual head of the Rishikesh-based Parmarth Niketan Ashram, urged people to go back with the resolution to conserve rivers and plant trees.
Anthony Thompson, who came from London to take a holy dip during the Maha Kumbh Mela, said that he is very "humbled and privileged" to be here and termed it an "extraordinary experience" for him.