Mahakumbh 2025 comes to an end: A look back at the religious marvel, day after the final holy dip
Mahakumbh 2025 comes to an end: A look back at the religious marvel, day after the final holy dip
Kumbh Mela 2025: The world's largest spiritual gathering concluded Wednesday with the auspicious 'Mahashivratri Snan' (holy dip) at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj. The religious carnival drew over 66 crore people over the span of 45 days.
Maha Kumbh, the spectacle that takes place once in 12 years, began on January 13 (Paush Purnima) and saw grand processions of Naga Sadhus and three 'Amrit Snans'. The mega religious gathering has drawn a record over 66 crore pilgrims so far.
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Lauded as the world's largest spiritual gathering on earth, the mega religious festival on its last day attracted pilgrims not only from all across the country but also foreigners from about 70 countries across the globe. Rose petals where showered on devotees on the last day of the holy dip at the Kumbh Mela.
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister attributed the grand success of the Maha Kumbh to the blessings of seers, sadhus, 'akharas' and religious leaders who, he said, transformed the event into a "divine and magnificent spectacle, spreading a message of unity to the entire world".
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According to Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva played a crucial role in the Samudra Manthan (churning of the ocean), which led to the emergence of the Amrit Kumbh (nectar pitcher), the very essence of the Kumbh Mela.
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The Maha Kumbh has witnessed six special bathing dates - Paush Purnima on January 13, Makar Sankranti on January 14, Mauni Amavasya on January 29, Basant Panchami on February 3, Maghi Purnima on February 12 and Mahashivratri on February 26 - including three 'Amrit Snans'.
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The Uttar Pradesh government said the total number of visitors to the fair exceeds the population of all countries in the world except India and China, both of which have populations exceeding a billion.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi likened the massive Mahakumbh congregation to the newly awakened consciousness of a nation breathing freely after breaking the shackles of a slavery mindset.
