The Maghi Purnima sacred bathtub started early Wednesday as thousands and thousands of devotees gathered within the Maha Kumbh Mela space in Prayagraj amid elaborate visitors, crow management and security measures.
Lakhs of devotees have already taken the holy dip on the Triveni Sangam and different ghats for the reason that bathing began early morning.
“We now have made elaborate preparations throughout the earlier ‘snan’ on Basant Panchami too. Our preparations have been additional augmented this time. Extra deployment has been carried out in any respect the strain factors. Together with that, we’re briefing folks to make sure a easy motion,” Kumbh SSP Rajesh Dwivedi stated, PTI reported.
Officers stated the state transport division has organized 1,200 extra shuttle buses, which will likely be accessible each 10 minutes, for the return of the devotees.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath prolonged his heartfelt congratulations to everybody on the auspicious event of Magh Purnima.
In an X put up, he wrote, “Hearty congratulations to all of the devotees and residents of the state on the holy bathing pageant Magh Purnima! Heartiest greetings to all of the revered saints, non secular leaders, Kalpvasis and devotees who’ve come for holy bathtub within the sacred Triveni in Maha Kumbh-2025, Prayagraj at this time! Could everybody’s life be full of happiness, prosperity and success by the grace of Lord Shri Hari. Could Mom Ganga, Mom Yamuna and Mom Saraswati fulfill everybody’s needs, that is my want.”
Officers stated they’ve made elaborate preparations for the event to make sure the devotees take the sacred bathtub with none problem.
The truthful space has been declared a ‘no car zone’ from 4 am on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, the Uttar Pradesh authorities stated that there are solely 14 days left earlier than the Maha Kumbh ends. Greater than 45 crore folks have dipped within the Sangam for the reason that grand non secular occasion began on January 13.
Maha Kumbh 2025, which commenced on Paush Purnima (January 13, 2025), is the world’s largest religious and cultural gathering, attracting devotees from throughout the globe. The grand occasion will proceed until Mahashivratri on February 26.