Mahakumbh 2025: The World’s Largest Spiritual Confluence| Oneindia Special Report

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Dive into the divine magnificence of Mahakumbh 2025, an unparalleled spiritual gathering on the banks of the Triveni Sangam. Spanning 10,000 hectares and hosting over 400 million devotees, this grand event showcases India's rich traditions, modern infrastructure, and a profound sense of faith. From 1.5 lakh tents to 69,000 solar-hybrid streetlights, every detail speaks of devotion, unity and divine splendour. Pankaj Mishra brings this ground report from the Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj.    #Mahakumbh2025 #WorldsLargestSpiritualEvent #TriveniSangam #FaithAndUnity #SpiritualIndia #HinduTraditions #AmritSnan #DivinePrayagraj #IncredibleIndia #HarHarMahadev  Also Read  Adani Group to Serve Free Meals to Lakhs at Maha Kumbh Mela in Collaboration with ISKCON :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/adani-group-to-serve-free-meals-to-lakhs-at-maha-kumbh-mela-in-collaboration-with-iskcon-4038319.html?ref=DMDesc  Maha Kumbh 2025: Rs 2 Lakh Crore Revenue Predicted, 40 Crore Visitors Expected :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/maha-kumbh-2025-rs-2-lakh-crore-revenue-predicted-40-crore-visitors-expected-in-prayagraj-011-4037693.html?ref=DMDesc  "Priests to Conduct Historic 'Maha Yajna' at Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, Demanding Rashtra Mata for Cows :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/priests-to-conduct-historic-maha-yajna-at-maha-kumbh-mela-2025-demanding-rashtra-mata-for-cows-011-4036877.html?ref=DMDesc

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00:00On these banks of Triveni, an event is about to unfold that will set a new milestone in

00:20human history.

00:21The Maha Kumbh scheduled from January 13 to February 26, 2025 is expecting over 400 million

00:29devotees and it's not just a fair but the world's largest spiritual journey.

00:36It can't get bigger than this as the winter chill sets in here at Kumbh Melak Kshetra

00:42in Prayagraj.

00:43The essence, the warmth of the culture, the true essence of Sanatan Dharma is also unfolding

00:49here in the Kumbh city of Prayagraj.

00:53The Kumbh Melak Kshetra spanning 10,000 hectares has been transformed into a temporary district.

01:00Over 25,000 artisans from across the country are working day and night to create this magnificent

01:06city.

01:07Built at a cost of 7,000 crore rupees, this divine city features 1,50,000 tents, 30 pontoon

01:15bridges and 400 kilometers of temporary roads.

01:20Illuminated by 69,000 solar hybrid streetlights, this area will remain as bright as day even

01:27at night.

01:28A seven-tier security system has been established in the Kumbh Melak Kshetra.

01:552700 AI-enabled cameras and drones maintain constant surveillance.

02:013,800 water police personnel are deployed for water security along with underwater drones

02:07and night vision technology equipped monitoring systems.

02:11350 fire engines and 50 fire stations are ready, 24 into 7, to handle emergency situations.

02:31Devotees coming to Mahakumbh are specially requested to follow these important precautions,

02:50always carry identification and necessary medicines, attach identification cards with

02:56mobile numbers and addresses around children's and elderly's necks, exercise special caution

03:02in crowded areas and use only designated ghats for bathing.

03:07In case of emergency, immediately contact the nearest police booth or this lost and

04:13the nearest police station.

04:32All major Akharas including Mahanirvani, Atal, Niranjani and Juna have entered the Kumbh

04:38Mela area with their traditional grandeur.

04:41Ash-covered Naga sadhus with the beat of Damru and chants of Har Har Mahadev are making the

04:47spiritual atmosphere even more divine.

04:51This place is going to be thriving for the next 45 days.

04:54You would see elaborate arrangements across the city to host these incoming visitors and

05:00incoming devotees and also One India would be getting you all the details and colors

05:05of this mega festival of Mahakumbh 2025 where the confluence of faith, the confluence of

05:10masses is something that is the hallmark of this grand event.

05:16Special preparations have been made for Amrit Snan on Makar Sankranti which falls on January

05:2114th, Mouni Amavasya on January 29th and Basant Panchami February 3rd.

05:28Newly constructed 12 kilometer long Ghats are ready for the sacred bath of devotees.

05:38So team One India has finally reached the point, the focal point of this whole Mahakumbh

05:422025, Triveni Sangam, the exact point where the three rivers meet with each other.

05:49The Ganges, the Yamuna and the Saraswati and you would see a marked difference in the water

05:55patterns here.

05:56It's time to get into the Triveni Sangam.

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