Mahakumbh Magh Purnima Highlights:DGP says holy dip by India's one-third population shows good management

The Magh Purnima 'snan' taking place in the ongoing Mahakumbh mela in Prayagraj concluded successfully on Wednesday, according to the reports by news agency ANI.

According to the recent information, more than 46 crore devotees have taken a dip in the Sangam. Amidst this huge crowd, the police and administration are ensuring safety for all.   

Uttar Pradesh government in a statement said that by 12 pm, 1.59 crore people had taken the ritual dip at the Triveni Sangam and other ghats.

Nearly 1.60 crore people took a dip at the Sangam till 12 pm on Wednesday on the occasion of Maghi Purnima during the Maha Kumbh mela, according to the information shared by the Uttar Pradesh government

A unique way of celebrating Maghi Purnima Bath was witnessed at the Sangam in Prayagraj. Several devotees gathered at the sacred site, proudly holding the Indian tricolour in their hands, embodying both faith and patriotism. The captivating visuals of this scenic event can be seen below.

Devotees from every corner of the country are reaching Prayagraj today on the occasion of Magh Purnima. One such devotee who came from Jammu shared his experience of Maha Kumbh. Listen to his thoughts about Maha Kumbh.

Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble visits Mahakumbh 2025 along with his wife, and the couple took a holy dip in Sangam. In a post on X, he shared some pictures and expressed his devotion, writing, ''“Blessed #MahaKumbh #Prayagraj.”

To ensure that the crores of devotees who visit Maha Kumbh experience a clean environment, preparations have been made at various levels by the fair administration and the government, due to which the devotees feel cleanliness and purity in the fair area. OSD of Prayagraj Mela Authority, Kumari Akanksha Rana, explains how and what kind of arrangements have been made by the Mela administration for cleanliness.

A sea of ​​faith surged at the Triveni Sangam of Prayagraj, where lakhs of devotees are taking a holy dip on Magh Purnima. This is not just a fair, it is a live flow of self-purification and salvation.

UP DGP Prashant Kumar said that around one-third of India's population has taken a holy dip in the Mahakumbh so far. which shows that good management is in place in Prayagraj. He said, "There are weekends when the crowd increases and the traffic becomes slow... The people also fail to follow the discipline... But the traffic is cleared in little time... Around 1/3rd of our country's population has taken a holy dip till now this shows that the management here is good..."

UP DGP Prashant Kumar said, "This is the 5th snan of Maha Kumbh 2025... The Snan of Maha Shivratri will take place after this... A mishap took place on Mauni Amavasya. We learnt a lesson from it and implemented new techniques. There is a management technique of 'Build back better'... We took the community's feedback to improve ourselves and implemented new techniques... As a result, 46 to 47 crore people have visited the Maha Kumbh till now... More than 1.3 crore devotees have taken a holy dip till 10 am today... We are also focused on Chitrakoot, Mirzapur Vindhyanchal Temple, Vishwanath Corridor and Ayodhya because devotees are visiting these places after taking a dip at Prayagraj... We have made a war room in Lucknow where get a live feed of the Prayagraj Kshetra... More than 2500 cameras are active. We receive the live feed in the ICCC in Prayagraj... New crowd management techniques have given positive results and things are running smoothly even amid the huge crowd..."

On security arrangements for Maghi Purnima Snan at Mahakumbh, Prayagraj DM Ravindra Kumar Mandar said, "... More than 322 civil officers, more than 9 thousand forces, and more than 60 RAF companies have been deployed. The traffic police have also been deployed in large numbers... Mela special trains and other trains are running normally... This is a historic occasion. On the instructions of the CM and the Administration, we are fully committed that people do not face any problems. Special arrangements have also been made to ease the traffic jams that were there in the last few days... So far, more than 40 crore devotees have taken a dip."

Prayagraj DM Ravindra Kumar Mandar appealed to the devotees coming to Mahakumbh to not pay heed to rumours and only follow the official information. He said, "I have earlier said and saying it again that people should not pay any heed to the rumours. People should only follow the official version of the administration. Railway operation is smooth. The Sangam station, which is near to the mela area, used to close earlier as well, rest operation at all the stations are normal. As far as talks of sealing of Prayagraj border is concerned, the anti-social elements are spreading the rumour, it is not true, it has never been sealed. Crores of people are taking the holy dip. All the teams are managing properly. They are helping people in terms of food, guidance to ghats. Everything is being facilitated, shuttle buses to provide last-mile travel to the ghat are operating. There is no decision on extending the Kumbh after February 26. People should not believe in any rumour."

A total of 1.3 crore devotees, including 10 lakh Kalpavasis, have taken a holy dip in Sangam on Magh Purnima till 10:00 am.

Prayagraj DIG Vaibhav Kumar said, "Today is Maghi Purnima and more than one crore people have taken the dip. Our arrangements are quite good and police deployment is there at all places. Crowd is moving comfortably. Our SOPs are being followed."

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a meeting in the war room at his official residence 5 Kalidas Marg from 4 am to monitor the arrangements in Prayagraj on the occasion of the holy bathing festival of Magh Purnima. In the war room, he kept taking updates on TV with the DGP, Principal Secretary Home and officials of the Chief Minister's Secretariat and also kept giving necessary instructions. Earlier, on the occasion of Basant Panchami Amrit Snan, CM Yogi had also held a meeting with the officials in the war room from 3.30 am and kept monitoring.

BJP MP Jagdambika Pal said, "Today is Maghi Purnima  and crores of people have come from across the world for a holy dip at the Sangam... The happiness here cannot be expressed in words, it can only be experienced after coming here. Everyone is equal here in front of Maa Ganga. A mini India is visible here..."

• Total Kalpwasis: Over 10 lakh devotees continue their extended stay for spiritual practices.
• Total Pilgrims Visited So Far: 92.13 lakh devotees have thronged the mela today.
• Cumulative Snan Count: More than 46.25 crore devotees have performed the sacred bath from the beginning of the event till February 11, 2025.

The Prayagraj administration has ramped up security and crowd management efforts to ensure a smooth and spiritually enriching experience for all pilgrims. Authorities expect the number of devotees to rise significantly throughout the day as the auspicious bathing period continues.

The sacred ghats of the Sangam witnessed an overwhelming influx of devotees on the occasion of Magh Purnima, with over 1.02 crore pilgrims taking a holy dip in the Ganges by 8:00 AM.

Lakhs of devotees continue to throng the Sangam on Maghi Purnima.

Vehicular movement was running smoothly in the Greater Kumbh area as lakhs of devotees gathered in Mahakumbh to take a holy dip on Maghi Purnima.

The helicopters hovering over Sangam showered flower petals (pushpa varsha) on the devotees taking a holy dip at the sacred Triveni confluence on the Maghi Purnima festival.

Over 73.60 lakh people have taken a holy dip in the sacred Triveni Sangam in Mahakumbh on the auspicious occasion of Maghi Purnima till 6 am. This includes 10 lakh Kalpavasis, whose month-lomng stay is to end today. 

The traffic is running smoothly at all the routes to Mahakumbh along with Prayagraj city as hundreds of thousands take a holy dip in Sangam on the auspicious occasion of Maghi Purnima.

CM Yogi has extended wishes on the auspicious Magh Purnima. In a post on X, he said, "Hearty congratulations to all the devotees and residents of the state on the holy bathing festival Magh Purnima! Heartiest greetings to all the revered saints, religious leaders, Kalpvasis and devotees who have come for holy bath in the sacred Triveni in Maha Kumbh-2025, Prayagraj today!

"May everyone's life be filled with happiness, prosperity and good fortune by the grace of Lord Shri Hari. May Mother Ganga, Mother Yamuna and Mother Saraswati fulfill everyone's wishes, this is my wish," he added.

Over 46 crore have taken holy dip in Mahakumbh since commencement of the grand religious event. 

CM Yogi has been monitoring Magh Purnima snan since 4 am. 

DIG Prayagraj Vaibhav Krishna said, " On the occasion of #MaghPurnima, devotees are arriving here in large numbers, for 'snan'...our preparations are really good...everything is under control...parking, traffic diversions, everything is activated...devotees are following the rules and regulations"

Among elaborate arrangements, ambulance and other essential emergency services are on their toes. 

A huge crowd of devotees have taken a holy dip in the early morning of the Magh Purnima in Sangam.

On arrangements for the Magh Purnima Snan, SSP Kumbh Rajesh Dwivedi said, "As you must have seen in the previous 'snan' of Basant Panchami too, our arrangements have been further augmented this time. More deployment has been done at all the pressure points. Along with that, we are briefing people to ensure a smooth movement. Those who are staying here and taking rest before the 'snan', they are being asked to take snan." 

A devotee from Punjab said, "Fantastic arrangements have been made here. I am feeling incredible after taking the snan." Devotees continue to throng Sangam on Magh Purnima.

As part of arrangements to ensure safety and security at Mahakumbh, the anti-sabotage team of the Uttar Pradesh Police conducted a drive ahead of Magh Purnima. 

In the wake of Mauni Amavasya stampede, the government has diversified routes to and from Sangam. isolated routes for entry and exit have been made.

ADG Zone Prayagraj Bhanu Bhaskar said, "Four 'snans' have been completed and this is the fifth 'snan', and we have made adequate arrangements for this. Police personnel have been deployed at all parking areas, and special arrangements have been made at all the pressure points. With cooperation from the public, police personnel and fire teams, we are hopeful that this 'snan' will be successful."

The devotees lauded arrangements made by CM Yogi's government for the Magh Purnima. A devotee said, "We are feeling incredible after the 'snan'. The UP govt has made excellent facilities for the devotees."

Police personnel have been deployed at Sangam Nose to prevent any uncertainty while the auspicious snan. The police officials were seen using the mic to aware the devotees.

As per the estimate, at least two crore people are expected to take a holy dip in the sacred Triveni Sangam on the auspicious Magh Purnima snan.  

Millions of devotees have reached the Mahakumbh Mela area during the wee hours of Magh Purnima. The auspicious snan would continue for the whole day. Since the past few days, the mega religious event has seen an unprecedented crowd. According to the administration, it was similar to that of Vasant Panchami snan.

A massive crowd of devotees throng Triveni Sangam on Maghi Purnima.

Additional Mela Officer Vivek Chaturvedi says, "Today is the snan of 'Maghi Purnima'. This time an unexpected crowd has come to the Mela. The snan is going on. A large number of devotees are coming here. All preparations have been made."

A huge crowd of devotees arrive in Prayagraj Mahakumbh to take a holy dip in Sangam on Magh Purnima.

The Yogi government has sent STF chief Amitabh Yash to the ground in Mahakumbh on a special flight. 28 other new officials have also been deployed as part of special arrangements for Magh Purnima.

The Uttar Pradesh government has anticipated that in the 45-day mega-religious gathering, as many as 45 crore devotees will take holy dip. However, the anticipated target was achieved in less than a month on Tuesday.  

• The fair area has been declared a 'no vehicle zone' from 4 am on Tuesday (February 11)  to ensure the safety of the devotees, who are expected to take a dip in the Sangam in large numbers on Wednesday. Essential and emergency services will be allowed.
• No vehicle zone will also be implemented in Prayagraj city from today after 5 pm onwards with exemption for emergency and essential services.
• To avoid traffic chaos, designated parking lots have been marked for public and private vehicles so that devotees will not have trouble reaching the bathing ghats on foot.
• The restrictions on the entry and exit of vehicles in Prayagraj city and the mela area will also apply to the vehicles of ‘Kalpvasi’.
• The administration has requested all the Kalpvasis to follow the rules and use only the authorised parking lots. 
•  To ensure the safe evacuation of the devotees from the Mela area in case of any emergency, the special traffic plan will remain in place till the completion of the bathing ritual on Wednesday.
• Keeping in mind the convenience of the students, secondary schools of all boards in Prayagraj have suspended physical classes from February 7 to February 12 and shifted to online mode.

Magh Purnima marks the end of Kalpavas, a one-month stay of devotees that started on Paush Purnima. Over 10 lakh Kalpvasis stayed in Mahakumbh this year. 

Amid heavy traffic congestion in the holy city, the Prayagraj administration has implemented a special plan for the 'Magh Purnima Snan' on Wednesday, designating the entire Mahakumbh area as a 'no vehicle zone'.

As the Mahakumbh 2025 enters its final stretch, security measures have been ramped up, especially with the upcoming Magh Purnima on February 14, ensuring all arrangements are in place for smooth celebrations.

To monitor the vast crowds gathering at the Ganga ghats, police are utilizing drones to ensure safety and order. This measure is part of the administration's efforts to provide a secure environment for the millions of devotees attending the event.