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Mahakumbh 2025 Live: Over 35 million devotees gathered at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, to partake in a holy dip on the occasion of Makar Sankranti this Tuesday. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath confirmed the momentous event, sharing on social media, “On the first Amrit Snan festival, over 3.5 crore saints and devotees have earned the divine blessing of bathing in the uninterruptedly clean Triveni.”

The event was graced by Naga Sadhus, who led the various akharas (ascetics’ sects) to the sacred bath. The sight of the procession captivated the massive crowd as they moved through the city, their spirits elevated by the occasion.

The Mahakumbh Mela, which began on January 13, is expected to continue attracting a similar volume of visitors on Wednesday. The festival will run until February 26, with several more important dates for holy baths: January 29 (Mauni Amavasya – second Shahi Snan), February 3 (Basant Panchami – third Shahi Snan), February 12 (Maghi Purnima), and February 26 (Maha Shivaratri).

Mahakumbh 2025 | Key Highlights:

• The Mahakumbh Mela, a once-in-12-years spiritual event, entered its third day on Wednesday after a remarkable turnout on the first two days.
• More than 35 million (3.5 crore) people, including saints and devotees, took a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam during the first ‘Amrit Snan’ ceremony, as confirmed by UP CM Yogi Adityanath.
• Naga Sadhus, leading the majority of the akharas, performed the sacred bath, with Shri Panchayati Akhara Mahanirvani and Shri Shambhu Panchayati Atal Akhara being the first to partake in the ‘Amrit Snan’, according to a PTI report.
• In response to the traffic congestion following the first Shahi Snan, schools in Prayagraj, for classes 1 through 8, will remain closed on Wednesday.