Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Preparations in Full Swing in Prayagraj; CM Yogi Adityanath-Led Government Instructs Officials To Prevent Inconvenience To Pilgrims, Ensure Smooth Conduct of Religious Activities
As preparations for the Maha Kumbh 2025 are in full swing in Prayagraj, devotees and tourists from across India and abroad have already started flocking to the Sangam City well ahead of the mega religious event.
Prayagraj, October 23: As preparations for the Maha Kumbh 2025 are in full swing in Prayagraj, devotees and tourists from across India and abroad have already started flocking to the Sangam City well ahead of the mega religious event. The Yogi government is deploying top officials to the ghats of Prayagraj to ensure the safety of devotees and visitors, providing a smooth experience for all, and positioning Maha Kumbh 2025 as the world’s most spectacular cultural event.
The government has issued strict instructions to ensure that the influx of pilgrims encounters no difficulties. Notably, enthusiasm for Maha Kumbh is at an all-time high, and Prayagraj is rapidly solidifying its position as the nation's spiritual hub. Pandit Mahendra Nath Sharma, a priest at Sangam Ghat said, "The number of people arriving from across the country and abroad has significantly increased, even before Maha Kumbh, with many seeking peace for their ancestors' souls." Mahakumbh Mela 2025: UP Police Officers Who Consume Meat, Alcohol Barred from Duty, Confirms DGP.
He added, "Large groups are performing rituals to liberate seven to eight generations, and the priests at Prayagraj's ghats provide visitors, including those unfamiliar with their extended lineage, with written records and guidance on their heritage." According to the renowned Prayagwal Subrahmanyam Shastri, also known as Chari Ji of Prayagraj, the relentless reconstruction efforts led by the Yogi government have ignited immense enthusiasm among both the local population and visitors.
Meanwhile, long queues of people have begun to form at Prayagraj's ghats, eager to meet the Brahmins, priests, and pandas of Prayagraj. The priests of Prayagraj are performing rituals daily for thousands of people from states like Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Telangana. Additionally, Indian expatriates from countries such as the United States, Canada, Mauritius, Australia, and Russia have started to arrive to pay homage to the sacred Ganga. Many are also bringing the ashes of their ancestors to perform traditional rites. Digital ‘Khoya-Paya’ Centres in Mahakumbh Mela 2025: Hi-Tech Lost-and-Found Centres at Mahakumbh To Help Families Trace Missing Members.
A coordinated team effort is underway to manage religious activities on the banks of the Sangam efficiently. Pankaj Pandey, who oversees similar responsibilities, explains that visitors perform rituals for the peace of their ancestors' souls, offering donations to Brahmins, which in turn employs many people in the area. According to the mythology, King Bhagirath of the Ikshvaku dynasty brought the Ganga to earth through intense penance, liberating 60,000 sons of King Sagar who had been reduced to ashes by the curse of Kapil Muni. The credit for bringing Maa Ganga to earth goes to Bhagirath, and in his honor, the river is also known as Bhagirathi.