"'Makar Sankranti' is a festival of unwavering faith in Indian culture and tradition. Heartiest greetings to the countrymen on this holy festival of energy, enthusiasm and progress," Shah said on X.
Around two million devotees have taken a holy dip in the Sangam so far during the first 'Amrit Snan' of Maha Kumbh 2025 on Tuesday, Amrit Abhijat, Uttar Pradesh principal secretary, urban development told ANI.
After taking 'Amrit Snan' Triveni Sangam -- a sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and 'mystical' Saraswati river, on Makar Sankranti Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avdheshanand of Juna Akhara said "Yaksha, Gandharva, and kinnars, all took a holy dip today" and he is praying for the wel
The Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world's largest Hindu gatherings, witnessed a massive turnout on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Tuesday, with millions of devotees taking a holy dip in the sacred waters of the Ganges at the Sangam.
The temple's reception of the procession carrying the 'Thiruvabharnam (sacred jewels of Lord Ayappa)' is the most important event in the hill shrine on the day of Makaravilakku.
The crowd of devotees started taking a dip in the river from the Brahma Muhurta between around 3:30 and 5:30 in the morning. Thereafter, they were visiting the Mahakaleshwar temple to worship Baba Mahakal (Lord Shiva) and seeking his blessings on the occasion.
The remark came a day after the Odisha government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for the implementation of the national health insurance scheme in the state.
Saraswati without mentioning Pakistan said that people who got separated must be regretting it today citing the grandeur of Maha Kumbh that 15 million people took a bath at a place within 12 hours. As the Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj enters its second day on Tuesday saw a grand spectacle
1.38 crore devotees have taken a holy dip in the Sangam here till 10.30 am on Tuesday during the first 'Amrit Snan' of Maha Kumbh 2025, according to the officials.