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Maha Kumbh: UP govt gears up for Mahashivratri, last major snan day | Latest News India

Maha Kumbh: UP govt gears up for Mahashivratri, last major snan day | Latest News India

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The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday said it has ramped up preparations at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj to ensure seamless arrangements for devotees in the final significant bath on Mahashivratri which falls on February 26. Devotees take a dip at Triveni Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh 2025, in Prayagraj on Thursday. (ANI Photo) (Ravi Prakash) Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh and Director General of Police Prashant Kumar visited Mahakumbh Nagar to review the arrangements and provide necessary instructions to officials, according to a statement. The officials told reporters that comprehensive measures are being implemented for traffic regulation, crowd management and facilitating smooth rituals, especially during the weekend rush. At the same time, the UP government said it was closely monitoring “attempts to disrupt the sanctity” of Maha Kumbh through misleading social media posts. DGP Kumar assured strict action against those behind such posts, revealing that over 50 FIRs have already been registered against those spreading misinformation. During their visit, Chief Secretary Singh and DGP Kumar inspected the Sangam ghats by boat, reviewed cleanliness arrangements …

In a first, a Nihang faction participates in Shahi Snan at Mahakumbh | Chandigarh News

In a first, a Nihang faction participates in Shahi Snan at Mahakumbh | Chandigarh News

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In a first, a Nihang faction participated in the Shahi Snan (holy dip) alongside the three traditional Sikh akharas at the ongoing Mahakumbh in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj. Nihangs are a distinct warrior order within the Sikh community. The announcement was made by Jathedar Nihang Baba Harjit Singh Rasulpur of the Nihang Dal known as Misl Shaheedan Nihang Baba Fakir Singh Rasulpur (Ayodhya Wale). He was interacting with mediapersons at the BJP office in Chandigarh on Wednesday afternoon. Shahi Snan rituals took place on January 14, January 29 and February 3 at the Mahakumbh. Story continues below this ad Of the 13 akharas (traditional sects of sadhus), three are tied to Sikhism and have long been associated with the Mahakumbh. These are Udaseen Panchayati Bada Akhara, Udaseen Panchayati Naya Akhara and Nirmal Akhara. “I participated in five major Sant Sammelans (saints’ convention) and one Dharma Sansad (religious parliament), where I spread the message of Gurbani (the Guru’s words),” Baba Harjit Singh Rasulpur said. During his month-long stay in Prayagraj, Baba Harjit Singh said he met peethadheeshwars, …

UP government to facilitate Sangam Snan for 2,000 elderly by Mahakumbh end – India TV

UP government to facilitate Sangam Snan for 2,000 elderly by Mahakumbh end – India TV

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Image Source : PTI/FILE PHOTO Mahakumbh 2025: Sadhus take a holy dip at the Sangam in Prayagraj The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday said it is taking steps to facilitate Sangam Snan for 2,000 senior citizens by the conclusion of the Mahakumbh on February 26. The initiative aims to provide elderly devotees, especially those from state-run old-age homes, with the opportunity to participate in the sacred event. Social welfare department leads the effort The Social Welfare Department’s pandal, in association with National Medicos Organization and Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO), set up along the banks of the Sangam, is helping the downtrodden group and the underprivileged, a government statement said. A key component of this effort is Shravan Kumbh, a program that assists thousands of people, particularly those with hearing impairments, by offering free medical exams and assistive devices. First-ever special camp for the elderly, hearing-impaired For the first time in Mahakumbh history, the Yogi Adityanath government has launched a special camp exclusively for senior citizens and the hearing-impaired. This camp provides: …

Mahakumbh 2025 LIVE Updates: ‘Experience Beyond Words,’ Says Foreign Devotee As 3rd Basant Panchami ‘Amrit Snan’ Begins

Mahakumbh 2025 LIVE Updates: ‘Experience Beyond Words,’ Says Foreign Devotee As 3rd Basant Panchami ‘Amrit Snan’ Begins

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Maha Kumbh 2025 LIVE Updates: At dawn on Monday, sadhus, including the ash-smeared Nagas from various akharas, began their ceremonial journey to the Triveni Sangam for the third grand ‘Amrit Snan‘ of the Maha Kumbh, held on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami. The event drew hundreds of thousands of devotees from around the world, all seeking spiritual liberation through the sacred dip, which, according to officials, proceeded smoothly. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been personally monitoring the situation since 3:30 am from Lucknow, his office said. By 4 am, 16.58 lakh devotees had taken the holy dip, bringing the total number of pilgrims who have bathed since January 13 to 34.97 crore. This figure includes 10 lakh kalpvasis and 6.58 lakh other pilgrims, according to Information Director Shishir. The Basant Panchami bathing ritual holds special significance following the stampede during the previous ‘Amrit Snan‘ on Mauni Amavasya (January 29), which claimed the lives of at least 30 people and left 60 others injured. The Uttar Pradesh government expects around five crore pilgrims …

5 spiritual benefits of ‘Amrit Snan’ on Basant Panchami – India TV

5 spiritual benefits of ‘Amrit Snan’ on Basant Panchami – India TV

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Image Source : X/@MAHAKUMBH_2025 A foreign devotee taking a holy dip in Sangam Basant Panchami Amrit Snan: The third and last ‘Amrit Snan’ (holy bath) of the Mahakumbh is taking place today on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami, drawing millions of devotees to the Sangam for a sacred dip. The snan began at 4 am, and as of now, 1.65 crore devotees have bathed at the confluence of three rivers, Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. The saints of the Mahanirvani Akhara were the first to take part in the holy dip, followed by other akharas. It is believed that taking the Amrit Snan on Basant Panchami grants salvation. Here are the five key benefits associated with the Amrit Snan on this day: 1. Salvation (Moksha) It is believed that taking the Amrit Snan on Basant Panchami, especially during the Mahakumbh, grants the devotee Moksha, freeing them from the cycle of birth and death. 2. Purification of 7 Generations Not only does the person taking the dip receive spiritual benefits, but it is also believed that their …

Mahakumbh Basant Panchami Amrit Snan: Authorities share detailed bridge route info for devotees

Mahakumbh Basant Panchami Amrit Snan: Authorities share detailed bridge route info for devotees

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Image Source : PTI People crossing the bridge to take a bath in Mahakumbh Mahakumbh Basant Panchami Amrit Snan: The administration is fully geared up for the last Amrit Snan of Mahakumbh on Basant Panchami today. ADG Bhanu Bhaskar is personally overseeing the crowd control system in the fair area. Following the stampede at Sangam Nose during Mauni Amavasya, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Prayagraj for the first time on Saturday. He inspected the location, met with the injured at the hospital, and checked on their condition. The administration has made thorough preparations, including the placement of large hoardings to direct people on how to move between bridges during the event. Which bridge to use Bridge number 28 is open to go from Arail to Jhunsi. Bridge numbers 2,4, 8, 11, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 23 and 25 are open to go from Sangam to Jhunsi. When going from Jhunsi to Sangam, devotees can use bridge numbers 16, 18, 21 and 24. While to go from Jhunsi to Arail, bridge numbers 27 …

‘Three-tier system’ in Mahakumbh mela to facilitate smooth Amrit Snan on Basant Panchami | Latest News India

‘Three-tier system’ in Mahakumbh mela to facilitate smooth Amrit Snan on Basant Panchami | Latest News India

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Ahead of the Amrit Snan at the Maha Kumbh on February 3, coinciding with Basant Panchami, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rajesh Dwivedi on Sunday assured that a three-tier system is being implemented to ensure smooth proceedings for the sacred event. Police personnel closed all the pontoon bridges to stop the devotees towards the Sangam area a day before the third Amrit bath on ‘Basant Panchami’ during Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.(Deepak Gupta/Hindustan Times) Further, he said that leakage points from the previous ‘Snan’ were identified and taking effect all points have been covered and barricaded. Also read | UP govt deploys special buses ahead of Basant Panchami rush Speaking to ANI, Dwivedi said “There is a three-tier system that is working here… All senior officers are coordinating so that nothing of this sort happens and things go smoothly. We are monitoring the crowd movement closely…” “From the last ‘Snan’, we have identified not only the leakage points from where some people started coinciding with the crowd and have them covered and barricaded…” he …

Medical force on high alert ahead of Basant Panchami Snan at Mahakumbh 2025 | Latest News India

Medical force on high alert ahead of Basant Panchami Snan at Mahakumbh 2025 | Latest News India

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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 …

Ensure zero errors in arrangements for Amrit Snan on Basant Panchami: Adityanath

Ensure zero errors in arrangements for Amrit Snan on Basant Panchami: Adityanath

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Ahead of Monday`s Amrit Snan at the Maha Kumbh on Basant Panchami, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed officials to ensure “zero errors” in arrangements. During a review meeting in Prayagraj on Saturday, he said the traditional `shobha yatra` of `akharas` should be conducted with grandeur and all necessary preparations completed on time, according to a statement. The chief minister highlighted the importance of security and said the safety and convenience of everyone should be ensured. He also directed the officials to increase parking space and ensure that devotees had to walk as little as possible. Senior police officers should be assigned to manage traffic at key locations, he said. Adityanath stressed that Sunday and Monday would be critical and said no VIP protocol would be in place before, during or after major bathing days. The directions came after at least 30 people died and 60 were injured in a stampede that broke out on Wednesday when the area close to the Sangam — the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical …

Mahakumbh stampede VIP movement restricted on Basant Panchami security heightened ahead of third Amrit Snan updates – India TV

Mahakumbh stampede VIP movement restricted on Basant Panchami security heightened ahead of third Amrit Snan updates – India TV

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Image Source : PTI (FILE) Police personnel patrol at Sangam during Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. Mahakumbh: UP DGP Prashant Kumar and Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh on Thursday (January 30), arrived in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj to inspect the stampede that occurred on January 29 (Wednesday) on the auspicious occasion of ‘Mauni Amavasya’. They will also oversee the security arrangements ahead of the third Amrit Snan scheduled for February 2 on the occasion of Basant Panchami. DIG, Vaibhav Krishna announced that authorities are gearing up for the upcoming ‘Amrit Snan’ on Basant Panchami, strengthening duties and reopening all bridges due to reduced crowds. No VIP movement allowed in Prayagraj “We are making arrangements for the upcoming Amrit Snan on Basant Panchami and the movement of pilgrims. Keeping that in mind, duties are being strengthened…We have reopened all the bridges because the crowd has reduced. Before Basant Panchami, we will work according to our Zonal Plan…Just like no VIP movement was allowed on January 29, no VIP movement will be allowed on February 2… Our personnel are geared up …