Millions of devotees across the world gathered in UP’s Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj for the Mahakumbh 2025. This is touted as a once in a 144-years event which will continue until February 26. About 1.5 crore devotees took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam on the occasion of Makar Sankranti today.
This time around, the atmosphere and ambiance are different as the event began with the Shahi Snan on Paush Purnima. It is aligned with a rare celestial phenomenon that takes place once every 144 years. The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath believes the Mahakumbh Mela is a special chance for people worldwide to experience the cultural and spiritual heritage of India’s most populated state.
Devotees were welcomed on Monday with a grand flower shower at the Sangam at the ghats and akhadas from a helicopter. Uma Bharti, senior BJP leader, praised the UP state government on X (formerly Twitter), saying she has never witnessed such excellent arrangements. She applauded the arrangements, security, facilities, and the remarkable polite demeanor of the administration and police towards the pilgrims.
BJP leader Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti was also all praises for the UP government. “This time the experience is very different. A new city has been set up,” she told the media. “We are extremely fortunate to be able to be part of this once in 144-years celebration.”
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Devotees’ Joy in Mahakumbh 2025
Devotees also expressed gratitude. Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati believes she is very fortunate to have taken the holy dip in Sangam on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. “We took the holy bath with our family of crores of people. The power of Sanatana Dharma is for everyone, no matter where you belong to,” Sarawati shared. “I believe there is a solution to every problem in the holy dip of Sangam.”
Jagadguru Swami Rambhadracharya expressed happiness saying he was one of the first to take a holy dip among all the Acharyas. He lauded the Uttar Pradesh government for the special arrangements and for successfully managing a huge crowd of over a million people.
