Devotees throng Sangam in Prayagraj, Ganga ghats in Varanasi to take holy dip on Mauni Amavasya
Millions of people are expected to take a dip in the Sangam and the Ganga on this occasion.
Millions of people are expected to take a dip in the Sangam and the Ganga on this occasion.
Officials said around 60 lakh devotees had taken the holy dip in the Ganges by 5 pm on Wednesday on the occasion of Ekadashi. The Makar Sankranti festival will begin after midnight and continue for two days.
After the successful Paush Purnima snan, in which over 31 lakh devotees took a holy dip, the Mela administration has stepped up preparations for the upcoming Makar Sankranti Snan.
Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi took a holy dip at Triveni Sangam on Wednesday during the ongoing Mahakumbh 2025. The Minister reflected on India’s rich cultural and spiritual heritage, emphasising its legacy as a Vishwaguru.
'Mahakumbh 2025,' which is being held in Teerthraj Prayagraj since January 13, has scripted history with over 55 crore devotees taking a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam, marking the largest participation in any religious, cultural, or social event, Mela authorities here on Tuesday said.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, along with his Cabinet colleagues and the state party president, took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam on Saturday.
Millions of Sanatanis are gathering in Prayagraj for Mahakumbh 2025, seeking a holy dip in Triveni Sangam. Alongside devotees, leaders from the BJP-ruled state of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan upheld the tradition by taking a holy dip in the Sangam along with their respective cabinets.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, accompanied by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav and several Rajasthan government ministers, took a sacred dip at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati during Mahakumbh.
Praising the divine and grand spirit at the fair, the BJP MP called it the 'Mahakumbh of unity'.
Amid the sea of devotees gathering at Prayagraj, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel arrived on Friday to take a holy dip at Triveni Sangam.
