Maha Kumbh Mela Sees Record Crowd for Maghi Purnima

Feb 12, 2025 Khushi Kumari

Lakhs of devotees gathered at Prayagraj’s Maha Kumbh Mela for the sacred Maghi Purnima Snan at Triveni Sangam

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By 12 PM, nearly 1.60 crore people had performed snan, marking a historic turnout at Maha Kumbh 2025

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With Maghi Purnima Snan, the month-long Kalpavas came to an end, as 10 lakh Kalpvasis started leaving the Mela ground

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Adding to the divine atmosphere, the Uttar Pradesh government arranged for flower petals to be showered on devotees from helicopters

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The total number of pilgrims visiting the Mela grounds has now reached 38.83 million, while over 10 million Kalpvasis stayed in the area

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To manage the huge crowd, the Uttar Pradesh Transport Department arranged 1,200 additional shuttle buses, available every 10 minutes

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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath monitored the Maghi Purnima snan remotely to ensure smooth management of the crowd

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