Medical force on high alert ahead of Basant Panchami Snan at Mahakumbh 2025 | Latest News India
Ahead of the Basant Panchami Amrit Snan at the ongoing Maha Kumbh, the entire Prayagraj division’s medical infrastructure has been put on high alert, the Uttar Pradesh government said on Sunday. Devotees gather to take a holy dip in the sacred waters of Sangam on the occasion of ‘Mauni Amavasya’ during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, in Prayagraj on January 29, 2025.(AFP) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed that all doctors across Mahakumbh Nagar and the entire division remain vigilant to ensure the safety and well-being of millions of devotees, it said. Basant Panchami marks the third and the final Amrit Snan date at the Kumbh. Two more special snans are on February 12 (Maghi Purnima) and 26 (Mahashivratri). The government has heightened preparations to all-time high particularly in the wake of the January 29 stampede at Sangam that left at least 30 pilgrims dead and 60 injured with the police blaming overcrowding for the incident. “Over 1,200 medical personnel are fully prepared in Mahakumbh Nagar to provide immediate assistance. The entire medical force will …
