Massive crowd gathers for Mahashivratri 'snan' at Maha Kumbh

Hundreds of thousands of devotees gathered at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj early on Wednesday for the final holy dip of the Maha Kumbh Mela on the occasion of Mahashivratri, as the six-week-long religious congregation is set to conclude. A huge crowd was seen at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj on Tuesday night as pilgrims from various parts of the country began to assemble at the holy confluence site, hours before the auspicious Mahashivratri 'snan'. Railway stations, roads, and entry points to the city witnessed a constant influx of devotees. 

Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh: Visuals from Sangam Nose show a huge gathering of devotees at Triveni Sangam for the Mahashivratri Snan pic.twitter.com/rzaFv1Wlpa

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On Tuesday, an estimated 1.33 crore devotees took a holy dip at the Sangam and other ghats in the Mela area, pushing the overall footfall for the Maha Kumbh 2025 beyond 65 crore, according to the Uttar Pradesh government.
Maha Kumbh, the spectacle that takes place once in 12 years, began on January 13 (Paush Purnima) and saw grand processions of Naga Sadhus and three 'Amrit Snans'. The mega religious gathering has drawn a record over 64 crore pilgrims so far. This is the last auspicious 'snan' of the Maha Kumbh as the festival culminates on Wednesday.
Mahashivratri marks the divine union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and holds profound significance in the context of the Kumbh Mela, held once every 12 years and believed to grant 'moksha' to the devotees.