Ten of thousands of devotees, saints, sadhus and akhadas taking part in the Amrit Snan on the occasion of Basant Panchami at the Maha Kumbh on Monday. Different akhadas, led by their Mahamandleshwars, held their ceremonial journey towards the Triveni Sangam and performed the Amrit Snan at around 5 am, which is the grandest and most sacred ritual of the Maha Kumbh Mela, attracting millions of pilgrims from around the world. Following tradition, the akharas of the three sects--Sanyasi, Bairagi, and Udaseen--are taking their holy dip in a predetermined sequence, with the initial groups already immersed in the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati.
#WATCH | #MahaKumbh2025 | Prayagraj, UP | Akhadas head towards Triveni Sangam with their deities for the Amrit Snan on the occasion of Basant Panchami. pic.twitter.com/cwbqE8xipm
— ANI (@ANI) February 2, 2025
Yogi Adityanath extended his "heartfelt wishes" to saints and devotees on the occasion. "Heartiest wishes to revered saints, religious leaders, all Akharas, Kalpvasis and devotees who earned virtue by taking the holy Amrit bath at the sacred Triveni Sangam on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami in Maha Kumbh-2025, Prayagraj!," he tweeted.
So far, over 33 crore devotees have taken a dip at the Maha Kumbh and the Uttar Pradesh government expects a footfall of around five crore pilgrims on Monday alone.Over 50 thousand police personnel, including paramilitary forces, have been deployed to ensure the safety and security.
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh: On the occasion of Basant Panchami, devotees immersed themselves in the Amrit Snan during #Mahakumbh2025, marking a spiritual milestone pic.twitter.com/2NdUGPdDx8
— IANS (@ians_india) February 3, 2025
The Uttar Pradesh government has implemented a robust security plan and the Mela area of Mahakumbh has been designated as no vehicle and no VIP zone. The Maha Kumbh Mela, recognized as the world’s largest religious gathering, commenced on 13th January and more than 35 crore devotees have taken a holy dip in Sangam so far.
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