Mahakumbh Mela 2025 Highlights: Over 29 crore devotees take holy dip in Sangam

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• 31 Jan 2025, 03:01 PM

  'Felt very special and honoured to be here at Maha Kumbh,' says a devotee

  #WATCH | #MahaKumbh2025 | A devotee from Germany, says, "I don't like it (Maha Kumbh) because I love it. I feel very special and honoured to be here because this is a very special place and a special occasion... I feel blessed. I took a holy dip on Mauni Amavasya. I call myself a… pic.twitter.com/ZJGR4oaSXr

  — ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2025

  
• 31 Jan 2025, 01:45 PM

  Night shelters in Ayodhya become lifeline for Mahakumbh devotees amid growing crowds

  Ayodhya is witnessing a surge in devotees arriving from Maha Kumbh 2025, with many seeking shelter in government-run facilities. Night shelters like 'Green Basera', established under the leadership of PM Modi and CM Yogi, are providing free accommodation, ensuring comfort and security for pilgrims.

  Devotees have praised the well-organized system, highlighting the cleanliness, safety measures, and accessibility of essential amenities.

  
• 31 Jan 2025, 01:08 PM

  Mahakumbh Mela 2025 live: Akasa Air boosts Prayagraj flights, slashes fares by 30-45% 

  Akasa Air has reduced ticket prices for flights to Prayagraj by 30-45 per cent and increased the number of flights to the city, sources said on Thursday in the wake of the government asking airlines to maintain reasonable fares.

  Airfares for the flights to Prayagraj have been on the rise in view of the Maha Kumbh, which commenced on January 13 and will conclude on February 26.

  On Wednesday, the civil aviation ministry asked airlines to increase flights and maintain reasonable airfares for Prayagraj flights.

   

  
• 31 Jan 2025, 12:03 PM

  Mahakumbh Mela 2025 live: Triveni Ghats overflow with devotees, drone footage shows enormous crowds taking holy dip

  #WATCH | #MahaKumbh2025 | Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh: Drone visuals from the Ghats of Triveni as a huge number of devotees take a holy dip.
  
  More than 43 lakh people have taken a holy dip today till 8 am; More than 30 crore people have taken a holy dip till 30th January, as per UP… pic.twitter.com/Ll04U9LuJ2

  — ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2025

  
• 31 Jan 2025, 11:06 AM

  Mahakumbh Mela 2025 live: Devotee hails arrangements, says 'there is no shortage of anything'

  #WATCH | #MahaKumbh2025 | Bablu, a devotee, says, "I have come from Gopalganj, Bihar. The arrangements are very grand. There is no shortage of anything. The snan was amazing..." pic.twitter.com/brUivq9YRB

  — ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2025

  
• 31 Jan 2025, 09:55 AM

  Mahakumbh Mela 2025 live: Record-breaking turnout, over 29 crore devotees take holy dip in Sangam 

  In a spectacular display of faith and devotion, over 296.4 million devotees converged at the sacred Sangam and took a holy dip in the Triveni waters on Friday morning in Prayagraj during the ongoing Mahakumbh 2025, according to the Uttar Pradesh Information Department.

  Among the 296.4 million devotees, over 1 million Kalpwasis while more than 3.3 million pilgrims have taken a dip.

  As of January 30, a total of 296.4 million devotees have taken dip in the ongoing Mahakumbh.

  
• 31 Jan 2025, 09:09 AM

  Mahakumbh Mela 2025 Live Updates: Vehicle diversion plan in place for Vasant Panchami celebrations on Feb 2-3

  DM Prayagraj, Ravindra Kumar Mandar, clarified on Friday that there will be no restrictions on vehicle entry in Prayagraj on January 31, February 1, and February 4.

  He specified that the divergence scheme will only be implemented on February 2 and 3. He also refuted the viral claims stating that vehicle entry would be restricted until February 4.

  "A news is viral on social media that the entry of vehicles in Prayagraj will be restricted till February 4. This news is completely baseless. The divergent scheme was implemented only for the peak day of Mauni Amavasya. Now, almost all the devotees are returning and the scheme of divergence is being removed by the police. We have instructed the police to remove the barricades. On January 31, February 1 and 4, there will be no restriction on any vehicle. Only on February 2 and 3, on the snan of Vasant Panchami, the scheme of divergence will be implemented. There is a very different process of entry of vehicles into the Mela Kshetra, Mela officials and DIG will inform everyone about it. There is no restriction on the vehicles in the Commissionerate area..," he said.

   

  
• 31 Jan 2025, 08:16 AM

  Mahakumbh Mela 2025 live: UP Chief Secretary meets injured at Hospital in Prayagraj, says 'all treated well'

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh visited the Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital in Prayagraj on Thursday to meet those injured in a stampede that occured during the Maha Kumbh a day earlier, which commenced on January 13.

  The ongoing Maha Kumbh, one of the largest gatherings in the world, witnessed a stampede that occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, claiming 30 lives and injuring several others, prompting an outpouring of condolences from political leaders.

  "36 injured people are admitted here ...all are being treated very well and arrangements have been made for the attendants who are with them...," Singh told reporters

  
• 31 Jan 2025, 07:26 AM

  Mahakumbh Mela 2025 live: Bageshwar Dham chief urges politicians to avoid making statements on Prayagraj stampede

  Bageshwar Dham Chief Dhirendra Krishna Shastri has urged political leaders to avoid making political statements in light of the tragic stampede that occurred during the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Expressing his concern, Shastri prayed to Hanuman ji to grant wisdom to those commenting on the incident, emphasising that there should be no politics played on such a tragic event.

  Speaking to ANI, Shastri said, "...We pray to Hanuman ji to give good sense to those making political statements on the incident...There should be no politics on corpses...The situation was controlled immediately...Appeal to devotees to stay alert and disciplined."

  
• 31 Jan 2025, 07:25 AM

  Mahakumbh Mela 2025 live: Triveni Sangam witnesses unwavering devotion on day 19, despite cold

  Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh: On the nineteenth day of the #MahaKumbh2025, devotees took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam pic.twitter.com/gNoSIbxZfd

  — IANS (@ians_india) January 31, 2025