Mahakumbh Mela 2025 highlights: Over 36 lakh snans performed today

LIVE BLOG

• 22 Jan 2025, 06:43 PM

  Mahakumbh 2025 sees record pilgrim attendance

   

  As of January 22, 2025, at 1800 hrs, the ongoing Mahakumbh has seen an extraordinary turnout. Over 10 lakh Kalpwasis have arrived to participate in this sacred event. So far, a total of 36.81 lakh pilgrims have visited, with more than 46.81 lakh snans taking place today. Cumulatively, over 9.24 crore snans had been performed by January 21, 2025, marking a significant participation in the ritual bathing events. The Mahakumbh continues to be a grand spectacle, drawing millions to the holy city.

  
• 22 Jan 2025, 02:32 PM

  Mahakumbh Mela 2025 live: CM Yogi Adityanath and cabinet ministers take holy dip in Triveni Sangam; Watch

  #WATCH | Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath along with Deputy CMs Keshav Prasad Maurya, Brajesh Pathak and other cabinet ministers take a holy dip in Triveni Sangam during the ongoing #Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. pic.twitter.com/6HO9YtfLyo

  — ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2025

   

   

  
• 22 Jan 2025, 02:15 PM

  Mahakumbh Mela 2025 live: CM Yogi Adityanath, Cabinet Ministers feed migratory birds in Prayagraj

  #WATCH | Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath along with his Cabinet ministers feed migratory birds, in Prayagraj pic.twitter.com/CriBDCKlmU

  — ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2025

  
• 22 Jan 2025, 01:21 PM

  Mahakumbh Mela 2025 live: UP gets first double-decker bus restaurant

  The eatery has a kitchen on the ground floor and the restaurant on the first floor, where 25 people can sit and enjoy pure vegetarian food.

  The Pumpkin brand being started from the Maha Kumbh will later be launched at religious places such as Varanasi, Mathura and Ayodhya.

  #WATCH | Prayagraj, UP: State's first double-decker bus restaurant opened in Maha Kumbh city. (21.01) pic.twitter.com/gZVqKFDYRX

  — ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2025

  The cost of food has been kept economical and fasting food will also be available on special occasions.

  
• 22 Jan 2025, 12:53 PM

  Mahakumbh Mela 2025 live: Folk singer Maithili Thakur reaches Prayagraj to take holy dip at Triveni Sangam

  #WATCH | #MahaKumbhMela2025 | Folk music and devotional singer Maithili Thakur sings a bhajan as she arrives in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/AY8EzdNcyS

  — ANI (@ANI) January 16, 2025

   

  
• 22 Jan 2025, 11:51 AM

  Mahakumbh Mela 2025 live: Uttar Pradesh DGP Prashant Kumar takes holy dip in Triveni Sangam

  January 22, 2025

  
• 22 Jan 2025, 10:57 AM

  Mahakumbh Mela 2025 live: 'You will see a network of roads, bridges and rail, flight connectivity here' says UP Minister Swatantra Dev Singh

  #WATCH | Prayagraj | On Cabinet meeting today and Maha Kumbh 2025, Uttar Pradesh Minister Swatantra Dev Singh says, "This is Sanatan Dharma...This is our history...The whole world is witnessing Maha Kumbh...The entire government under the leadership of Yogi ji is ready to welcome… pic.twitter.com/xJzsnsRbOc

  — ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2025

   

  
• 22 Jan 2025, 10:18 AM

  Mahakumbh Mela 2025 live: ISKCON's mega kitchen to feed over 1 lakh devotees daily

  ISKCON has unveiled a state-of-the-art mega kitchen to serve over one lakh devotees every day. The food is prepared and distributed across 20 designated locations throughout Mahakumbh.

  The Adani Group and ISKCON have joined hands to serve meals to devotees at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. The Mahaprasad Seva is being offered for the entire duration of the Maha Kumbh Mela, from 13 January to 26 February.

  The initiative is designed to provide comprehensive support to the millions of devotees who visit the sacred Sangam for spiritual purification, ensuring they receive adequate nourishment and care during their visit.

  
• 22 Jan 2025, 08:49 AM

  Mahakumbh Mela 2025 live: UP cabinet meeting to be held in Prayagraj today, CM Yogi to take holy dip

  The Uttar Pradesh government is set to hold a special Cabinet meeting under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Prayagraj on Wednesday, January 22.

  According to an official release, all 54 ministers of the Uttar Pradesh cabinet have been invited to this meeting, which is expected to approve several significant proposals and schemes for the state.

  The cabinet meeting will be held at the Triveni Sankul in Arail, starting at noon. The location was changed to avoid inconvenience to pilgrims visiting the Sangam.

  Following the meeting, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, along with the entire cabinet, will take the holy dip in the sacred waters of the Triveni Sangam.

  The ministers will travel from the Arail VIP Ghat to the Sangam by motorboats. At the Sangam, CM Yogi and the cabinet members will perform the worship rituals and take the holy dip in Sangam.

  
• 22 Jan 2025, 07:04 AM

  Mahakumbh Mela 2025 live: 'We are here for the protection of Dharma,' syas Shankaracharya of Dwarka Sharada Peetham Math, Swami Sadanand Saraswati

  January 22, 2025

   

  
• 22 Jan 2025, 07:01 AM

  Mahakumbh Mela 2025 live: Foreign spiritual leaders praise Mahakumbh experience

  Hayendra Das Maharaj Mahamandaleshwar from France shared his deep connection to the Kumbh Mela and his lifelong journey with Sanatana Dharma.

  Reflecting on his visit, he said, "I came here for the Kumbh, came here in India where each breath is full of Shakti. It's a world of worshipping, devotion, positive energy, love, and peace.

  He explained that he attends the Kumbh to recharge spiritually, adding, "This is what I'm coming for here--to meet and to be with that to recharge some of my feelings on this."

  He also shared his long-standing connection to Sanatana Dharma, stating, "I joined Sanatana when I met my guru. This is like 40 years ago, and since then, I never left."