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Mahakumbh 2025: About 2 Crore Devotees Take The Holy Dip On First ‘Amrit Snan’

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About 2 crore devotees took the first ‘amrit snan’ or holy dip in Prayagraj’s Sangam till 12 pm amid cold conditions. The weather department has forecast dense fog in Pratapgarh, Kaushambi and Fatehpur districts of Prayagraj. The minimum temperature is expected to reach eight degree Celsius, while the maximum temperature is likely to be around 18 degrees.

Around twenty million devotees have taken a holy dip in the Sangam so far during the first ‘Amrit Snan’ of Maha Kumbh 2025 on Tuesday, Amrit Abhijat, Uttar Pradesh principal secretary, urban development told ANI.

“So far, about 2 crore people have taken a dip. By evening, more than 2.50 crore people will have taken a dip in Sangam,” Abhijat told ANI. Uttar Pradesh DGP Prashant Kumar told ANI that the police are continuously monitoring the situation.

“Since Sadhus from several Akharas take a holy dip today, it is called Amrit Snan. The 8th Akhara is taking a holy dip right now. Our officers and jawans are on duty to ensure everything is under control. Around 12 PM, 1.60 crore people have taken a holy dip,” Prashant Kumar said.

“We are continuously monitoring the situation. Police response vehicles and Ambulances were present at the spot. Through thermal images, we were able to control the crowd during night. Devotees are peacefully taking a holy dip at several places in the state on the occasion of Makar Sankranti,” he added.

Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday extended heartfelt
congratulations to all the devotees who participated in the first ‘Amrit Snan’.

In a post on X, CM Yogi described this sacred event as a living testament to India’s eternal culture and faith.

“This is the living form of our eternal culture and faith. Today, on the auspicious occasion of the great festival of folk faith ‘Makar Sankranti’, congratulations to all the devotees who earned virtue by taking the first ‘Amrit Snan’ at the Triveni Sangam in Mahakumbh-2025, Prayagraj!” he said.

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