Mahakumbh 2025 wraps up: 66 crore devotees, 6 Shahi snans & controversies — a look at BIG moments in 5 points
- The Maha Kumbh Mela, which took place in Prayagraj, India, saw over 66 crore devotees participating in bathing rituals at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers during 45 days from January 13 to February 26, 2025.
- A stampede occurred on January 29, 2025, resulting in at least 30 deaths and injuries to many others as pilgrims rushed to bathe, highlighting crowd control challenges during the event.
- Water quality concerns arose when the Ganga water at Triveni Sangam was deemed unsafe for bathing due to elevated Biological Oxygen Demand levels, prompting complaints from visitors.
- Controversies emerged during the event, with political figures labeling the gathering negatively, as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called it 'Mrityu Kumbh' and Lalu Prasad Yadav referred to it as 'faltu'.
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Mahakumbh 2025 wraps up: 66 crore devotees, 6 Shahi snans & controversies — a look at BIG moments in 5 points
Mahakumbh 2025 wraps up: From ‘shahi snans' to controversies and political rows, here's all that made headlines during the mega religious event that took place in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.
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Mahakumbh ends today with Maha Shivratri snan, it commenced on January 13. The total number of snan witnessed in Kumbh Mela exceeds the populations of all countries except China and India.
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