Kumbh Mela 2025: As the Mahakumbh commenced on Monday with full fervour witnessing the presence of tens of lakhs of people, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has developed a dedicated webpage to provide weather updates in view of the world's largest religious gathering. Devotees from all around the world took a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam which is the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati.
The special webpage for the Maha Kumbh will be providing information on temperature, wind chill, wind speed and direction, humidity and air quality. It will also offer hourly, three-hourly and weekly forecasts for Prayagraj and neighbouring cities, including Ayodhya, Lucknow, Agra, Kanpur and Varanasi.
The IMD has predicted generally cloudy skies in Prayagraj and nearby regions over the next two to three days along with continuing foggy conditions. The Mahakumbh began on January 13 and will continue until February 26.
Mahakumbh: A celebration of spritual legacy
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath described the Mahakumbh as a celebration of India’s rich spiritual and cultural legacy, set to elevate the country's ancient traditions to global prominence. More than 40 crore people, many from abroad, are expected over 45 days in the mela
The present edition of the Kumbh is being held after 12 years, though seers claim the celestial permutations and combinations for the event are taking place after 144 years, making the occasion even more auspicious.
The tradition of 'Kalpvas' began on Monday with the start of Mahakumbh celebrations on Paush Purnima as devotees took a holy dip at the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati. Social Media users started sharing posts with the hashtag 'Ekta_Ka_Maha_Kumbh' in Hindi on social media platforms X and Instagram actively right since morning on Paush Purnima Snan Parv to celebrate the event's spiritual and cultural significance.
(With PTI inputs)