Overall since the start of the Maha Kumbh, over 47 crore people have taken a dip in the Sangam, Maghi Purnima, Over 2 Crore Devotees Take Holy Dip At Sangam

 

Prayagraj: Amid elaborate arrangements, over 2 crore people took a dip at the Sangam on the occasion of Maghi Purnima during the Maha Kumbh mela here, according to the Uttar Pradesh Information Department. The sacred bath began early Wednesday and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was monitoring the event from Lucknow. The full moon period, which marks the conclusion of the month-long Kalpvas, is considered spiritually vibrant phase for Hindu faithful.

 

 

While lakhs of devotees are headed to the Sangam Nose to take a dip, the Uttar Pradesh government in a statement said that over two crore people took holy dip in Ganga on the occasion of 'Maghi Purnima'. CM Adityanath, who has been monitoring the Maghi Purnima Snan since 4 am, was taking regular updates on the Maghi Purnima Snan at Sangam, Prayagraj, from the war room set up at his official residence in Lucknow. He extended his heartfelt congratulations to everyone on the auspicious occasion of Magh Purnima.

 

"Heartiest greetings to all the revered saints, religious leaders, Kalpvasis and devotees who have come for the holy bath at the sacred Triveni in Maha Kumbh-2025, Prayagraj. May everyone's life be filled with happiness, prosperity and good fortune by the grace of Lord Shri Hari. May Maa Ganga, Maa Yamuna and Maa Saraswati fulfill everyone's wishes," he posted on X. Adityanath today convened a meeting in the War Room at his official residence, 5 Kalidas Marg, from 4 AM, to closely monitor the arrangements in Prayagraj on the occasion of the holy Magh Purnima Snan Parv. Accompanied by the DGP, Principal Secretary Home, and Chief Minister’s Secretariat officials, he continuously reviewed live updates on TV, issuing necessary instructions in real-time. Earlier, during Basant Panchami Amrit Snan, CM Yogi had similarly held a War Room meeting from 3:30 AM, closely monitoring the event, says the Chief Minister's Office. "

 

The Chief Minister assessed the overall security and logistical arrangements for the Magh Purnima Snan, ensuring that devotees faced no inconvenience and were provided with optimal facilities. CM Yogi instructed officials to maintain tight security at the bathing sites and to make all necessary arrangements for devotees. He emphasized enhancing administrative preparedness, particularly in security measures and traffic management, to facilitate a smooth and hassle-free holy dip at Triveni Sangam for crores of devotees" added the Chief Minister's Office Kumbh SSP Rajesh Dwivedi said, "The movement of devotees is going on smoothly and we are taking care of all (crowd) pressure points." "We have made elaborate arrangements during the previous 'snan' on Basant Panchami too. Our arrangements have been further augmented this time,” he said.

 

The SSP said, “More deployment has been done at all the pressure points. Along with that, we are briefing people to ensure a smooth movement." After the Maghi Purnima bath, around 10 lakh kalpvasis will start leaving the Maha Kumbh. The administration has requested all Kalpvasis to follow traffic rules and use only authorised parking spaces. The ongoing Magh Mela 2025 witnessed a massive influx of devotees, with over 48.83 million people taking a holy dip in the Ganga till 0400 hrs on Monday. The total number of pilgrims visiting the mela grounds has reached 38.83 million, while Kalpwasis staying in the area have crossed 10 million. According to officials, the cumulative number of devotees who have performed snan since the beginning of the festival has now exceeded 462.5 million as of February 11, 2025. 

 

 

The footfall is expected to increase further as the mela progresses, with more auspicious bathing dates lined up in the coming days. Authorities have deployed extensive security and administrative measures to manage the massive gathering, ensuring a smooth and safe experience for the pilgrims. Prayagraj ADG Bhanu Bhaskar said that real-time data is being collected from toll plazas and officials of neighbouring districts so that the number of vehicles coming and the routes can be monitored and regulated. Srinivas, who has come from Andhra Pradesh to take a holy dip, said, "It feels good. The UP government has made good arrangements.

 

Many thanks to Yogi Adityanath ji, many thanks to Prime Minister Modi. Everyone has come to take a bath on Maghi Purnima." Another devotee, Gayatri, said, "I am very happy to be here at the Kumbh Mela. I feel very good to be here on this auspicious occasion. The UP government has created a good atmosphere here. Actually being a Hindu, this is the first time I have really felt like an Indian. People have shown their religiousness and unity has been promoted." Officials said the state transport department has arranged 1,200 additional shuttle buses, which will be available every 10 minutes, for the return of the devotees. The Maha Kumbh will conclude on February 26 with the final Amrit Snan on the occasion of Mahashivratri. A stampede during the Manui Amaswya 'Amirt Snan' on January 29 had left, according to the Uttar Pradesh government, 30 dead and 60 injured.