The Maha Kumbh Mela, which occurs once every twelve years, concludes today with a multitude of devotees, including monks and pilgrims from various backgrounds, participating in the final sacred immersion at the Triveni Sangam and other ghats in Prayagraj in celebration of Shivratri. This year’s Maha Kumbh, marked by a unique celestial alignment that takes place every 144 years, commenced on January 13 (Paush Purnima) and has drawn more than 650 million individuals to the religious site, featuring grand processions of monks and three significant ‘Amrit Snans’.
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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reported that by 2 am on Wednesday, more than 1.166 million devotees had bathed in the Sangam. Government statistics indicated that this figure increased to 2.564 million within the subsequent two hours, and nearly doubled to 4.111 million devotees by 6 am. Adityanath, who has been overseeing the bathing activities since 4 am alongside senior government officials at his residence in Lucknow, extended his congratulations to those attending the Maha Kumbh.
A law enforcement official stated that the traffic management strategy, developed in preparation for the influx of pilgrims, is being rigorously enforced to mitigate extended vehicular congestion in Varanasi. Furthermore, a traffic diversion scheme has been instituted to facilitate the seamless flow of traffic throughout the district. This plan involves the installation of barricades at critical points and the limitation of vehicle access within the city boundaries. In certain areas of the district, the movement of vehicles is also restricted.
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