A huge number of people are visiting Maha Kumbh. India’s biggest fair began on January 13, 2025, and will end on the auspicious day of Maha Shivaratri on February 26, 2025.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Devotees continue to arrive in large numbers at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj to be a part of #MahaKumbh2025. The Mela will go on till 26th February. pic.twitter.com/3buJ1YPJpG
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Huge crowds, totaling over one crore pilgrims, are set to participate in the final ritual bathing session (Amrit Snan) of the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela on Maha Shivaratri, Wednesday, as reported by India Today.
To manage the large influx of pilgrims on the final day of Maha Kumbh, the Uttar Pradesh government has implemented complete vehicle restrictions within the Mela area, starting Tuesday evening.
The Amrit Snan celebrations have now reached their fifth occurrence since beginning on January 13, with previous rituals held on January 14, January 29, February 3, and February 12.
Devotees traveling from Lucknow and Pratapgarh should use Phaphamau Ghat as their designated bathing site, while special arrangements have been made for Arail Ghat to accommodate pilgrims from Rewa, Banda, Chitrakoot, and Mirzapur.
Security measures in the Mela area will prohibit all vehicles starting at 4 PM on Tuesday, with restrictions expanding to encompass the entire city of Prayagraj from 6 PM.
Only permitted vehicles will be allowed access to official parking zones. Additionally, 40 police teams on motorcycles will patrol all entry routes into Prayagraj, while special traffic diversions have been put in place to ensure smooth vehicular movement across the region.
Senior officers at the Additional Director General and Inspector General levels will oversee security along the seven main routes leading into Prayagraj.
On the final day of Kumbh, which coincides with Maha Shivaratri, devotees will also have access to all Shiva temples across the city, thanks to enhanced police deployment aimed at maintaining law and order.
