Over 2.33 crore devotees take holy dip at Sangam during Basant Panchami

Over 2.33 crore devotees took a holy dip in the Sangam during the third Amrit Snan on the occasion of Basant Panchami in Mahakumbh, Prayagraj. The Amrit Snan is the most significant and sacred ritual of the Maha Kumbh Mela. The first two Amrit Snans took place on Makar Sankranti and Mauni Amavasya.

The third Amrit Snan in Mahakumbh concluded smoothly as the state government adopted a zero-error approach. The Amrit Snan commenced with Saints and seers of 13 Akharas followed by the devotees. Flower petals were showered on saints and devotees taking a holy dip at Triveni Sangam. To avoid chaos, separate pathways were used for entry



and exit to safeguard the flow of devotees. The security of the Mela area was monitored through drones, helicopters and CCTV cameras. 

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath regularly monitored the security situation at the war room set up at his residence. The Chief Minister took continuous updates from the DGP, and Home Secretary and also gave them instructions for the smooth conduct of the Amrit Snan. The Maha Kumbh Mela, recognized as the world’s largest spiritual gathering, commenced on 13th January and over 37 crore devotees have taken holy dip so far.