Prayagraj, Feb 07: The number of devotees who took the holy dip at Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj has crossed 42 crore, informed an official today.
With 19 days still remaining, it is expected that the number of bathers could exceed 50 crore.
Diverse cultures reflected at Maha Kumbh
Even after the three Amrit Snans (Makar Sankranti, Mauni Amavasya, and Basant Panchami), there is no decrease in the enthusiasm of devotees. People from across India and the world, are coming in large numbers to bathe in the holy Triveni. This includes 10 million kalpavasis as well as devotees and sadhus from World over.
Massive crowd of devotees
The highest numbers of devotees, over 8 crore, took the holy dip on Mauni Amavasya, while 3.5 crore bathed on Makar Sankranti. Both January 30 and February 1 witnessed over 2 crore people, whole on Paush Purnima over 1.7 crore devotees took the holy dip. Further, on Basant Panchami, more than 2.5 crore devotees bathed at the Triveni.
Notable personalities who have bathed so far
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (along with UP Cabinet Ministers), and other prominent leaders have already bathed at the Sangam. President of India Droupadi Murmu is also scheduled to bathe at the Sangam on February 10.
Other notable figures include the Governor of Uttar Pradesh Anandiben Patel, Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sjarma, Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini, Manipur CM N. Biren Singh, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel. The list of Union Ministers include Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Shripad Naik, along with Members of Parliament like Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi, Sudha Murthy, Ravi Kishan etc.
Other prominent personalities included senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad, Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav, Olympic medalist Saina Nehwal, renowned poet Kumar Vishwas, Cricketer Suresh Raina, International Wrestler Khali, Choreographer Remo D’Souza, among others.
