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Mahakumbh Mela 2025 Live: Held once every 12 years, the Maha Kumbh is a rare occurrence, set apart by specific planetary alignments that add to its religious significance.
Mahakumbh Mela 2025 Live: The highly anticipated Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 officially commenced today at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, marking the beginning of a 45-day-long spiritual journey that draws millions of devotees from across the world. This grand event will continue until February 26, with devotees coming to bathe in the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers to purify their sins and seek spiritual salvation.
On the occasion of Paush Purnima, the official start of the Maha Kumbh, thousands of devotees from the wee hours this morning gathered to take their holy dip, chanting sacred hymns and prayers. The sacred waters of the Triveni Sangam symbolise purity and spiritual elevation, making this ritual central to the experience for millions of attendees.
Held once every 12 years, the Maha Kumbh is a rare occurrence, set apart by specific planetary alignments that add to its religious significance. Unlike the Kumbh Mela, which rotates across four cities – Haridwar, Ujjain, Nashik, and Prayagraj – the Maha Kumbh is exclusive to Prayagraj and holds profound importance in Hindu mythology. The event draws upon the ancient legend of gods and demons fighting over a pitcher containing the elixir of immortality. During the battle, four drops of this nectar fell at the sacred sites of Prayagraj, Nashik, Haridwar, and Ujjain, where the Kumbh is celebrated.
The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 will continue until February 26, with heightened security and infrastructure enhancements ensuring a safer and more seamless experience for the millions of devotees expected to participate in the sacred rituals.
Mahakumbh Mela 2025 Live: IMD launches special webpage for Maha Kumbh
he India Meteorological Department (IMD) has developed a dedicated webpage to provide weather updates for the Maha Kumbh, the world’s largest religious gathering.
The Maha Kumbh began on Monday with tens of lakhs of people taking a dip in the Triveni Sangam — the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati. It will continue until February 26.
The special webpage for the Maha Kumbh provides information on temperature, wind chill, wind speed and direction, humidity and air quality.
It also offers hourly, three-hourly and weekly forecasts for Prayagraj and neighbouring cities, including Ayodhya, Lucknow, Agra, Kanpur and Varanasi.
Mahakumbh Mela 2025 Live: Key Trade Estimates of Mahakumbh 2025
1. Accommodation and Tourism
• Local hotels, guesthouses, and temporary lodging arrangements are expected to generate ₹40,000 crore in trade.
2. Food and Beverages
• Packaged foods, water, biscuits, juices, and meals will likely contribute ₹20,000 crore to the economy.
3. Religious Items and Offerings
• Items like oil, lamps, Ganga water, idols, incense sticks, and religious books are estimated to yield ₹20,000 crore in trade.
4. Transportation and Logistics
• Local and interstate transportation, freight services, and taxis could contribute ₹10,000 crore.
5. Tourism Services
• Tour guides, travel packages, and related services are expected to add ₹10,000 crore.
6. Handicrafts and Souvenirs
• Sales of local crafts, clothing, jewelry, and souvenirs are projected at ₹5,000 crore.
7. Healthcare Services
• Temporary medical camps, Ayurvedic products, and medicines are expected to generate ₹3,000 crore.
8. IT and Digital Services
• E-ticketing, digital payments, Wi-Fi services, and mobile charging stations may see a business of ₹1,000 crore.
9. Entertainment and Media
• Advertising, promotional activities, and media-related services are likely to result in ₹10,000 crore of trade.
Mahakumbh Mela 2025 Live: Global pilgrims turn Sangam into confluence of faith, humanity
Among a sea of humanity that took the holy dip in the Sangam in their quest for ‘moksha’ on Monday was a large number of overseas visitors, soaking in the spiritual fervour at the world’s largest gathering of humans.
The Maha Kumbh, which began Monday with the ‘Shahi Snan’ on ‘Paush Purnima’, has transformed the meeting point of rivers Ganga, Yamuna and the mystical Saraswati into a vibrant confluence of faith, culture and humanity, with its fair share of global attendees experiencing the rare celestial alignment that occurs once every 144 years.
Michael, a former US Army soldier-turned-ascetic now known as ‘Baba Mokshapuri’, shared his journey of transformation.
“I was an ordinary man with a family and career. But I realised that nothing in life is permanent, so I embarked on a quest for salvation,” he said to the news agency PTI .
Associated with the Juna Akhara, Michael has dedicated his life to propagating Sanatan Dharma.
“This is my first Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, and the spiritual vibes are extraordinary,” he said.
The spiritual extravaganza has attracted a diverse set of foreigners — from South Korean YouTubers filming the festival, to Japanese tourists keenly learning about the traditions alongside European pilgrims.
Mahakumbh Mela 2025 Live: Karnataka Milk Federation partners with Chai Point, to serve 1 crore cups of tea at Maha Kumbh Mela
Karnataka Milk Federation, which markets its dairy products under the Nandini brand, on Monday said that it has partnered with the tea café chain, Chai Point for the Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj.
As part of this collaboration, Chai Point has established 10 stores within the Maha Kumbh Mela premises, and these stores are poised to serve over 1 crore cups of tea during the event, aiming to set a Guinness World Record for the highest number of tea cups sold at a single event, KMF said, in a release.
Every cup of tea brewed at the Maha Kumbh Mela will feature “rich and high-quality” milk from Nandini, ensuring a delightful experience for tea enthusiasts, the release added.
Mahakumbh Mela 2025 Live: ’10 million devotees take dip in holy Sangam,
“Till now, around 1 crore devotees have taken a holy dip in Sangam area on the first ‘Amrit snan’ day,” Director General of Police Prashant Kumar on Monday said told ANI.
He said that the police personnel remain deployed as the rush of devotees continues at Sangam and the police administration was surveilling the area via drones. The DGP added that no information about any mishap has been reported.
Mahakumbh Mela 2025 Live: 7,000 buses, 550 shuttle buses; 11 new road corridors
In addition to the train services, substantial upgrades to road networks have been made, including the construction of 14 new flyovers and underpasses, 11 new road corridors, and 30 pontoon bridges.
These measures aim to ease traffic congestion and improve the overall flow of pilgrims.
The government has also provided 7,000 buses and 550 shuttle buses, with 7 new bus stops set up to manage the transportation needs of the crowd.
Mahakumbh Mela 2025 Live: How’s Uttar Pradesh gearing up?
The Uttar Pradesh government is anticipating a record turnout, with over 40 crore devotees expected to participate.
In preparation for this massive influx, authorities have installed 160,000 tents, 150,000 toilets, and a 776-mile drinking water pipeline at a temporary city covering 4,000 hectares—roughly the size of 7,500 football fields.
Mahakumbh Mela 2025 Live: Being at Sangam for Moksha is dream come true, says Braiziliian devotee
Pilgrims from across the globe have joined the event.
“I practice yoga in Brazil, and Sanatan Dharma has changed my life. Being here for moksha is a dream come true,” said a Brazilian devotee.
Julie from Spain echoed similar sentiments, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to bathe at the sacred confluence.
Mahakumbh Mela 2025 Live: East Coast Railway to run special trains for Mela
East Coast Railway Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Ashok Kumar Mishra shared details about the extensive train arrangements for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj.
“During the Maha Kumbh, Indian Railways will operate over 13,000 trains, including 10,000 regular services and over 3,000 special trains. For Odisha, we have introduced seven pairs of special trains that will each make seven rounds to ensure seamless travel for devotees,” said Mishra.
The initiative is part of Indian Railways’ efforts to accommodate the massive influx of pilgrims and ensure smooth transportation to and from Prayagraj during the spiritual mega-event.
Mahakumbh Mela 2025 Live: PM Modi, CM Adityanath cutouts become selfie hotspots
The Maha Kumbh 2025 at Prayagraj’s iconic Sangam has introduced a unique attraction for devotees and visitors.
Larger-than-life cutouts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath have been installed at the mela, quickly becoming a hotspot for selfies.
