Mahakumbh begins: Mahakumbh 2025 has started today on the occasion of Paush Purnima. Before Mahakumbh, devotees from India and abroad also come to participate in Amrit Snan. In which devotees from many countries including Russia, Brazil, South Africa, Italy, Germany, Argentina took a dip in Triveni with the slogan of Har Har Gange.
Participating in the first Amrit Snan is a wonderful feeling: Devotees
Despite the freezing of water during the cold season, foreign devotees took bath in Triveni. Francisco, a Brazilian devotee who came to India for the first time in search of salvation at the Triveni Sangam, said, ‘It is a wonderful feeling to participate in the first Amrit Snan. I have come to India for the first time, practicing yoga and looking for liberation. it’s great to be here. India is the spiritual heart of the world. The water of Ganga was very cold but after taking the dip, my heart was filled with warmth.
feeling very lucky after taking the dip
Another devotee from Spain said, ‘I am feeling very lucky after taking a dip in the Ganga. We have many friends here from Spain, Brazil, Portugal… We are on a spiritual journey.
Everyone should stay connected to their land and culture
Another devotee, Mysore native and German national Jitesh Prabhakar, also arrived at the fair early in the morning to take a bath with his German wife Saskia Knopf and newborn baby Aditya. He said, ‘It does not matter whether I live in India or abroad. The real thing is that one should remain connected to one’s country and culture. I do yoga every day. Everyone should remain connected to their land and culture and always try to travel within themselves.
A devotee who came to Prayagraj from Cape Town, South Africa, said, ‘It is very beautiful. The roads here are clean, people are very friendly and happy… We follow Sanatan Dharma…’.
Arrangements have been made to avoid stampede
Teams of Rapid Action Force (RAF), Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) are also present during the Maha Kumbh to ensure the security of the devotees visiting the fair grounds. The traffic police has made elaborate arrangements to ensure the safety of devotees coming to Mahakumbh and smooth movement of vehicles.
To avoid stampede, separate entry and exit routes have been made in Triveni. According to the traffic plan, the entry of devotees into Sangam Mela area will be from Jawaharlal Nehru Marg (Black Road), while the exit route will be from Triveni Marg.
