Maha Kumbh: Over 13 crore pilgrims take holy dip at Sangam so far

Sea of devotees start converging in Prayagraj ahead of Mauni Amavasya, the biggest 'snan' of the two-month long mela

Mahakumbh Nagar: Over 13 crore pilgrims have taken the holy dip so far on the banks of Sangam as the mega festival of Mahakumbh 2025 is being celebrated with great enthusiasm and excitement, drawing believers in Sanatan culture from all walks of life across the country and the world.

Sunday witnessed another sea of pilgrims congregating along the banks of Sangam. A massive crowd estimated at lakhs took the holy dip. Figures suggested that over 1.74 crore people took the holy dip till 8.30 pm on Sunday.

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Till January 26, a total of 13.21 crore pilgrims took the holy dip of faith. As per the data, the number went dramatically high on Sunday compared to Saturday as the number of pilgrims who took the holy dip on January 25 was 11.47 crore. Besides, till Sunday, over 10 lakh Kalpavasis took the holy bath.

Meanwhile, on Sunday, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav also took a dip of faith. Samajwadi Party leaders and workers were also present along with Akhilesh Yadav. Akhilesh Yadav took a bath in the Sangam and offered ‘Arghya’ to the Sun.

Later, interacting with the media persons, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said: “I have taken a total of 11 dips. Let’s take a resolve today that a positive message should come out of the Mahakumbh. Whenever we remember Kumbh, the spirit of harmony, goodwill and tolerance always remain. I had earlier taken a bath in Haridwar, and today I got a chance to take a bath in Sangam.”

Meanwhile, a sea of devotees has started converging in Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh ahead of Mauni Amavasya, the biggest snan (bathing day) of the two-month long mela. With the weekend rush ahead of the auspicious day, the city is witnessing a surge of pilgrims from all corners. Railway stations, bus stops, and highways are brimming with pilgrims, all eager to reach Sangam for taking a holy dip on the day.

In the past two days (Friday and Saturday), over 1.25 crore devotees have taken bath at the Sangam. The crowd is expected to swell significantly, with an estimated 8-10 crore devotees expected to take bath on the day of Mauni Amavasya.