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Not just India’s but the World’s Largest Pilgrimage Gathering periodically, the Kumbh Mela has been catering to Millions of devotees every 4 years at the 4 riverside pilgrimage sites – Prayagraj, Haridwar, Nashik, Ujjain. This year, the Kumbh Mela 2025 began on 13 January 2025 and will happen till 26 February 2025 for a span of 48 Days.
Significance of Kumbh Mela
Considered by Millions of Hindus as a Spiritual Introspection towards Soul Cleansing and Liberation, the Kumbh Mela is a periodical gathering of devotees and spiritual seekers to gather around the four primary riverside places in India. The Kumbh Mela brings in an astounding number of people from across the world for taking a purification bath in the Triveni Sangamam (the union of three holy rivers) – The Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati.
#MahaKumbh2025 | Beautiful night visuals from Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
— ANI (@ANI) January 15, 2025
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Source: ANI (X)The four types of Kumbh Mela all confluence millions of people with the highest and most significant according to the Hindu beliefs is the Maha Kumbh Mela that happens every 12 years.
2025 Kumbh Mela Safety Measures and Videos
The 2025 Kumbh Mela is expected to host 45 Crores devotees; millions have already taken a bath in Prayagraj seaking liberation from the cycle of life and death, inevitably praying for attainment of Moksha (Peace). Unfortunate and alarming death tolls have been reported like the 1820 stampede in Haridwar took the lives of 485 people or the 1986 stampede piling 50 deaths.
Even after such alarming and sporadic deaths and even a deadly Covid spread back in 2021, the growth in attendance each passing year ensures the unity and spiritual significance of the tradition, on the other hand gives an opportunity for the organisers and changing governments to make stronger structure and conditions for the pilgrims to follow.
A crowd of Naga Sanyasis. Wherever they pass, the path clears itself. A symbol of unwavering resolve and incredible strength#KumbhMela2025 #KumbhMela pic.twitter.com/djGHYD7tzu
— Harshiiiiiii (@DhfanofMBandRC) January 14, 2025
Source Video: DhFanofMBandRC (X)With many millions already gathered in Prayagraj, the government has arranged for several safety measures in order to ensure peace and safety. The Indian government now has leaned towards technology and new age practices in ensuring the safety and upholding the age old tradition.
- A temporary tent has been hoisted in the riverbanks of Prayagraj that can host 1,60,000 devotees with equally available toilet and medical facilities.
- Around 40,000 Police officers and guards are put on duty to ensure the following of the rules and deployed from across states for security.
- It is also reported that around 2700 security cameras have been planted for severe surveillance powered with AI Assistance.
- 98 special trains have also been announced for easy transportation
- Along with the CCTV cameras, the AI Algorithm set can also register the density of people in a specified area and any overwhelming grouping is suggested, immediate ground work is set to ensure the breakouts of such crowdings and to avoid commotions.
- Drones are authorised to monitor important openings as the entry points, bathrooms and in the river beds along with the history’s first underwater drones planned to operate for rescuing people drowning or stampeding.
