The festival will also exhibit India's rich cultural heritage with different forms of music, dance, and art.

Mahakumbh 2025 Latest News Today: Starting today, one of the largest human gatherings on earth Mahakumbh 2025 takes shape as a record 1 crore pilgrims take the holy dip at the Sangam-the confluence of rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati. This great festival kicked off the 49-day extravaganza that would welcome millions of pilgrims, sadhus, and tourists from across the globe.

This afternoon was the beginning of the Shahi Snan (royal bath) associated with the Mahakumbh 2025, commonly termed 'Amrit Snan.' Today marked its commencement on this Makar Sankranti. This sacrament washes all sins away of the devotee and endows him with moksha-gyan, also called enlightenment.

The Uttar Pradesh government has made elaborate arrangements to ensure that the festival passes off smoothly. The authorities have put up more than 10,000 temporary toilets, 1,500 water ATMs, and 1,000 medical camps to meet the needs of the pilgrims. A massive security blanket has also been thrown over the area, with over 20,000 police personnel deployed to maintain law and order.

The Mahakumbh 2025 is likely to generate over Rs 1,200 crore in revenue for the Uttar Pradesh government as millions of tourists and pilgrims are expected to arrive from all corners of the world. The festival will also exhibit India's rich cultural heritage with different forms of music, dance, and art.

The Mahakumbh 2025 has brought a very different look to Prayagraj city as the city turns vibrant and colorful in millions of devotees coming together for a holy dip in the Sangam, and to attain enlightenment.

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