The Maha Kumbh Fest is going to be held between 13th January 2025 till February 26, 2025. The fest will be organized by the Uttar Pradesh government.

The fest has allowed the locals to bring their craft to the city. It has opened new opportunities for the locals.

This fest has brought employment opportunities to Prayagraj. Speaking to ANI Uma Shankar Pandey of Geeta Press stated that, “We have been doing this work (setting up straw huts). All artists and workers are locals and from the Kewat community. Our work is inspired by the ancient ways of living where sages used to live in such huts…This (work) provides opportunity for employment. We have 150 labourers enrolled for this. We get employment for two to three months.”

Ganga Prasad, a labourer stated that, “We are making a bungalow made entirely out of straw huts. We do this once every year in Magh and Kumbh mela. We do this work only. This is an opportunity for employment for us. No employment after this.”

The drone visuals from the banks of ‘Triveni Sangam’ (confluence) of Ganga and Yamuna showcase the arrangements made by the state government for the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela, with the tents ready to receive the devotees and temporary bridges have been built over the holy river. Moreover, the Peshwai procession of Awadh has reached Prayagraj ahead of the upcoming ‘Maha Kumbh Mela’. The Peshwai is a ceremonial procession that marks the arrival of sadhus and other members of an akhara or sect at the Kumbh Mela. It is a grand tradition that takes place before the Kumbh Mela and is considered a display of the akharas’ power.

Meanwhile, the Ayodhya Municipal Corporation has geared up to receive devotees from Kumbh. They have made arrangements for the devotees, setting up shelter places and ensuring the availability of drinking water. The shelter places set up by the Ayodhya Nagar Nigam will help devotees escape the cold weather. The efforts being made by the local administration will ensure that devotees don’t face any trouble, especially those who are visiting Ayodhya after Kumbh. Ayodhya Mayor Girish Pati Tripathi said that the devotees were expected to visit Ayodhya to get a glimpse of the Saryu River and Ram Lala after enjoying the Kumbh.

“According to mythological belief with regards to Maha Kumbh, people who take a bath in Prayag usually try to visit Saryu to bathe in it and to get a glimpse of Ram Lala. A huge number of devotees are expected to visit here (in Ayodhya). We are serving around one lakh devotees daily, anyway. We are trying to make arrangements for a shelter for the safety of the devotees. The municipal corporation is also arranging for safe drinking water, toilets, and bonfires at several places so that they have a smooth experience after visiting Prayagraj,” Tripathi said.

Earlier, the Uttar Pradesh government made special security arrangements for the devotees, deploying mounted police with horses to ensure crowd control.

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