Bhubaneswar, Feb 23: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is set to take a holy dip at Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj and participate in the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025.
As per reports, CM Majhi will embark on a three-day visit to Uttar Pradesh and take part in one of the largest and most important religious events in Hinduism which is being held after 144 years.
Taking holy dip at Triveni Sangam – the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati, is considered as a scared practice for liberation from sins.
Notably, the Maha Kumbh Mela commenced on January 13 and has been witnessing a massive influx of devotees each day, with the total number exceeding 600 million.
According to the Maha Kumbh Mela administration, the number of devotees who have taken a holy dip at the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh has crossed 600 million. By noon on Saturday, over 7.18 million devotees had already bathed in the sacred Triveni.
The final dip of the Maha Kumbh is scheduled for Maha Shivaratri on February 26.
Official sources from the Prayagraj administration reported that the highest turnout was recorded on Mauni Amavasya, with nearly 80 million devotees performing the holy dip. On Makar Sankranti, 35 million devotees performed the Amrit Snan. Additionally, more than 20 million devotees bathed on both February 1 and January 30, while 17 million took the sacred dip on Paush Purnima. Basant Panchami saw 25.7 million devotees taking part, and over 20 million bathed during Maghi Purnima.
