Maha Kumbh 2025: Millions of devotees take holy dip during first Amrit Snan on Makar Sankranti
The ongoing Maha Kumbh, which takes place every 12 years, holds special significance this time due to rare celestial alignments happening after 144 years.
Prayagraj: Millions of pilgrims, alongside side devotees, seers, and saints, gathered at the Triveni Sangam to steal a holy dip on the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti, which marks the first ‘Amrit Snan’ of the Maha Kumbh. Makar Sankranti, a Hindu festival, signifies the Sun’s transition from the Southern to the Northern Hemisphere.
The ongoing Maha Kumbh, which takes residing every 12 years, holds special significance this time due to rare celestial alignments going down after 144 years, in step with non secular leaders. What makes this occasion even more excellent is the participation of 13 Akharas, the monastic orders of Hinduism, following a carefully organized agenda for the ritual bathing ceremonies.
In accordance to the Uttar Pradesh authorities, as many as 35 crore devotees will visit Prayagraj for the period of the very best non secular gorgeous in the sector. The Maha Kumbh became as soon as started on January 13 and may enact on February 26, coinciding with Maha Shivratri.
Meanwhile, the Sadhus of the Mahanirvani Panchayati Akhada furthermore started their procession for the Amrit Snan.
In accordance to the click birth, Shri Panchayati Akhara Mahanirvani and Shri Shambhu Panchayati Atal Akhara may perhaps be the first ones to steal Amrit Snan.
Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avdheshanand of Juna Akhara stated that the seven Shaivite Akhads would steal the holy dip first, which may be followed by the three Vaishnavite Akhadas.
“Amongst the akhadas, the seven Shaivite akhadas will arrive out first, then the three Vaishnavite akhadas after which the comfort, nonetheless first the sanyasis arrive out together, their seven akhadas will arrive out first…” he stated.
Maha Kumbh is with out a doubt one of the precious sector’s best and most valuable non secular gatherings, held every 12 years at with out a doubt one of four sacred locations in India.
The Maha Kumbh 2025, a Poorna Kumbh, will proceed till February 26, 2025. Key ritual bathing (“snan”) dates encompass:
- January 14: Makar Sankranti (First Shahi Snan)
- January 29: Mauni Amavasya (2nd Shahi Snan)
- February 3: Basant Panchami (Third Shahi Snan)
- February 12: Maghi Purnima
- February 26: Maha Shivaratri
(with ANI inputs)
What's Your Reaction?
