Highlights | Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Over 15 Million Devotees Take Holy Dip, Foreign Tourists Say 'The Kumbh Is Very Well Organised'

Mahakumbh Mela 2025 Highlights: The world's biggest spiritual event has begun and will continue until February 26 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, at the holy Triveni Sangam.

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Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 Highlights: The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 begins today with the Paush Purnima Snan, marking the first major bathing ritual of this grand spiritual event. The festival, which draws millions of devotees from around the globe, will conclude on February 26, 2025, coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri.

This year’s Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj features unparalleled arrangements to ensure the safety and convenience of visitors. Special measures include the deployment of floating police chowkis, 1.5 lakh temporary tents, 2,700 AI-powered cameras and drones.

Adding a technological touch to tradition, the Kumbh Sah'AI'yak chatbot has been specially designed to offer real-time updates and guidance for devotees. According to the administration, devotees have arrived from 20 countries including Germany, Brazil, Russia, and more. Every hour, 2 lakh devotees are taking a dip in the Sangam. From today devotees will start the 45-day Kalpavas.

13 January 2025

13 January 2025 21:26 IST

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 Live: 'The Kumbh Is Very Well Organised'

Prayagraj: "We are a group of 9. We are here from different parts of the world. My husband and I live between Dubai and Lisbon. It is our first time here... We will take the dip tomorrow morning at 10. The Kumbh is very well organised. It is impressive. We are living in a very nice tent colony...," says a woman participating in the Maha Kumbh.

#WATCH | #MahaKumbh2025 | Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh: "We are a group of 9. We are here from different parts of the world. My husband and I live between Dubai and Lisbon. It is our first time here... We will take the dip tomorrow morning at 10. The Kumbh is very well organised. It… pic.twitter.com/39tUzxaZRW

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13 January 2025 21:18 IST

Kumbh Mela 2025 Live: Former Madhya Pradesh CM Uma Bharti Reaches Prayagraj For First Bathing Festival

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Uma Bharti arrived in Prayagraj on Monday for Paush Purnima, marking the first bathing festival of Maha Kumbh-2025. Expressing her delight with the event’s preparations, she shared her experience on the social media platform 'X': "I reached Prayagraj this morning. Stepping off the train at the railway station, both confusion and fear vanished. Though I am not in the Maha Kumbh area, I am staying within the city."