Prayagraj:
On the Occination of Mauni Amavasya, More than 57.1 Million Devotees Took a Holy Dip in the Triveni Waters Today, Said an official statement from uttar pradesh information department.
The Ongoing Religious Event Has Witnessed an overwhelming show of faith, with millions gathering at the Triveni Sangam to Mark this auspicious day of Spiritual Cleansing and Devotion.
The number of kalpwasis, who observe month-long spiritual austerities, exceded 1 million, adding to the spiritual fervor.
The total footfall for the ongoing magh mela has now surpassed 199.4 Million, even as a stampede-like Situation briefly Occurred due to the overwhelming rush at key batting ghats.
Earlier in the day, members of akhara’s gathered in small numbers at trive numbers at trive numbers to take an ‘amrit snan’ on the evcase of ‘Mauni Amavasya.
Digambar naga baba chidanand puri of panchayati niranjani akhara speaking to ani after taking Umbers to take a holy dip.
“Due to an Unexpected Event Today, Our (Akharas) Shobha Yatra could not be taken out.
This come after a stampede-like situation arose at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj in the Early hours of Wednsday, Resulting in Several Injuries. This incident Occurred as Millions of Devotees Gathered at the Confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers to take a holy dip on the auspicious opportunity of mauni amavasya, which is also the day of the day of the second shahi snan.
Following the incident, heavy security has been deployed at the Triveni Sangam as Police Pave the way for Akharas and Saints for Their Amrit Snan on the Occination of MAUNI AMAVASYA Amavasya.
According to the Uttar Pradesh Government, 36.1 Million Devotees Had Taken The Holy Dip at Triveni by 10 am on Wednsday. Other Key Bathing Dates during the Mahakumbh Include February 3 (Basant Panchami), February 12 (Maghi Purnima), and February 26 (MahaHa Shivaratri).
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