Last Updated:February 26, 2025, 07:33 IST

Maha Kumbh, which began on January 13 this year, will come to an end today with final dip on Shivratri. Over 65 crore devotees have attended the congregation so far.

Maha Kumbh to end today in Prayagraj (PTI Image)

The 45-day Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj will culminate today with the last ‘Amrit Snan’ at the Triveni Sangam on the occasion of Shivratri.

On Wednesday, lakhs of devotees lined up to take the final holy dip at the largest religious congregation in the world. By 4 am, 25.64 lakh people had taken the dip, bringing the total number of devotees who have taken baths at the Maha Kumbh to 65.02 crore.

The drone visuals showed a sea of devotees who thronged to the Sangam early in the morning to take one last dip at Maha Kumbh — an occasion which came after 144 years.

The first Amrit Snan of Paush Purnima took place on January 13, followed by Snan on Makar Sankranti on January 14, Mauni Amavasya on January 29, Basant Panchami on February 3, Maghi Purnima on February 12. The last snan is taking place today on the occasion of Maha Shivratri.

The Maha Shivratri is considered auspicious for spiritual growth, signifying the triumph over darkness. The occasion marks the divine marriage of Lord Shiva with Goddess Parvati.

Several Akharas have taken part in the Kumbh Mela so far, including Juna Akhada, the largest Akhada in the Sanyasi tradition, Niranjani Akhada, and Ahwan Akhada.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been monitoring the arrangements for the last day of the Kumbh from Gorakhnath Temple’s control room since morning,

He extended greetings of the Maha Shivratri and welcomed the devotees to Prayagraj.

“On the sacred bathing festival of Mahashivaratri, dedicated to the worship of Lord Bholenath, a heartfelt welcome to all the revered saints, sages, Kalpvasis, and devotees who have arrived at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj to take a holy dip in faith. May Lord Shiva, the Lord of the Three Worlds, and the sacred Mother Ganga bless everyone with well-being—this is our prayer," CM Yogi posted on X in Hindi.

Security Arrangements For Last Day Of Maha Kumbh

The police have made strict arrangements for the concluding day of the Maha Kumbh and deployed extra forces on the ground in response to the massive turnaround of devotees today. To ease the devotees’ visit to Prayagraj, the administration has ensured better coordination with railways and airport authorities to provide better management to the travellers.

Senior police officials have been deployed at all the junctions and parking spaces for better management.

SSP Maha Kumbh, Rajesh Dwivedi, said that the locals as well as the visiting pilgrims have been lining up to take the Snan at Sangam today and a total of over 65 crore devotees have attended the congregation so far.

“Nobody wants to miss out on this opportunity. The people of the city of Prayagraj are also visiting this Snan in huge numbers. That is why, since midnight, we are seeing a huge inflow of pilgrims. Because of our schemes, there is a very convenient outflow and everyone is glad to be a part of this occasion on Maha Shivratri. They are also visiting the Shiv Mandirs in the Maha Kumbh area in large numbers," he said.

The government has taken a number of steps to avert any situation similar to the January 29-like stampede that killed over 30 people and left dozens injured. As part of the prevention measures, the administration has ensured efficient crowd management. Enhanced sanitation and adequate medical facilities have also been ensured.

This is further strengthened by comprehensive arrangements for security, transportation, and emergency response systems.

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Uttar Pradesh, India, India

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