Prayagraj: The biggest gathering of Sanatan on the banks of Sangam, the beginning of Maha Kumbh

Prayagraj. The Mahamilan of ideas, opinions, cultures, traditions and forms will continue for 45 days on the banks of the Triveni of Ganga, Yamuna and invisible Saraswati. The tradition of Kumbh Snan (Aquarius Bath), which started ages ago with a few drops of nectar spilled from the urn that came out during Samudra Manthan, has started on Monday.

Know what Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avdheshanand Giri Maharaj of Juna Akhara said
Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avdheshanand Giri Maharaj of Juna Akhara said that water is synonymous with our Sanatan culture. Water has life-giving properties. Our gods exist from water. Narayan, Brahma, other Hindu month ‘Magh’ is starting today from Paush Purnima. Many devotees have come here for ‘Anushthan’ apart from bathing. Many people have come here in search of the meaning and essence of human life.

Holy dip in Triveni Sangam
A large number of people reached Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh to take a holy dip in Triveni Sangam. The holy confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and ‘mysterious’ Saraswati rivers has begun. The 45-day Maha Kumbh 2025 has started from today, January 13, Paush Purnima.

A devotee from Russia reached Maha Kumbh
A devotee from Russia who came to attend the Maha Kumbh of Prayagraj said that ‘My India is great’. India is a great country. We have come to the Kumbh Mela for the first time. Here we can see the real India. The real power lies in the people of India. I love India.

The Maha Kumbh Mela has started from today in Prayagraj, UP. In this historic event, crores of devotees from the country and abroad have reached the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Kalpit Saraswati with their faith. This time more than 40 crore devotees are expected to attend the Maha Kumbh. The first royal bath is today, even before this, devotees have started gathering at Sangam.

To make this event special, there will be a shower of roses on the devotees in the Maha Kumbh Mela area. The garden department has completed preparations to shower rose petals on the devotees of the entire 4000 hectare fair area in the Sangam area through helicopters. Kumbh Mela’s garden in-charge VK Singh said that all preparations have been made for the shower of rose petals on the main bathing festival. About 20 quintals of rose petals are to be showered on each bathing festival.

Enjoy the aerial view from a helicopter ride
Helicopter rides have been arranged to attract tourists during the Maha Kumbh. Its fare has been reduced from Rs 3,000 to just Rs 1,296 per person. Uttar Pradesh Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh gave this information in an official statement. This 7-8 minute helicopter ride will start from today, in which tourists will be able to take an aerial view of the grandeur of the Maha Kumbh Mela from above the city of Prayagraj.

How to book tickets
According to the statement of the Tourism Department, the helicopter ride of Maha Kumbh can be enjoyed for just Rs 1,296 per person, the facility to book this ride online is available on www.upstdc.co.in and it will be operated by Pawan Hans, an undertaking of the Government of India. Helicopter rides will be operated continuously according to the weather conditions. Along with this, the Uttar Pradesh Tourism and Culture Department has also made arrangements for water and adventure sports at the site of the fair. Drone shows, water laser shows and other recreational activities will be organized during the fair from January 24 to 26.

Famous artists from all over the country will perform in Kumbh
Famous artists from all over the country will give their performances in this fair which will run for 40 days. Along with this, a special event of UP Day will also be organized. On January 16, famous singer Shankar Mahadevan will perform at the Ganga Pandal. On February 24, at the closing ceremony of the fair, famous singer Mohit Chauhan will perform. This step of the tourism department is an effort to further increase the popularity of the Kumbh Mela among tourists.