Today is the 31st day of Maha Kumbh. About 46 crore devotees have taken bath since January 13. Now the last bathing festival will be on Mahashivratri on February 26. At present, the bathing of Magh Purnima is going on in Maha Kumbh today. Once again there is a huge crowd in Prayagraj. There is a crowd of devotees all around 10 km from Sangam.
Having to walk for 8-10 km to reach Sangam
People are facing a lot of trouble due to the crowd. The traffic plan has been changed after heavy traffic jam on the roads leading to Prayagraj. Also, entry of vehicles in the city is closed. No vehicle will run in the fair area as well. In such a situation, devotees have to walk for 8 to 10 km to reach Sangam.
25 quintals of flowers were showered on the devotees
On the auspicious occasion of Maghi Purnima, flowers were showered on the devotees taking a holy dip in Sangam. During this, about 25 quintals of flowers were showered on the devotees from a helicopter. On this auspicious occasion, the traffic plan has also been changed after heavy traffic jams on the roads leading to Prayagraj.
CM Yogi is monitoring from the war room
Let us tell you that CM Yogi Adityanath himself is in the war room at his residence in Lucknow since 4 am and is monitoring the arrangements in the Maha Kumbh.
There was a stampede on Maun Amavasya
Let us tell you that there was a stampede in Maha Kumbh on Maun Amavasya. In which more than 30 people died. While more than 60 people were injured. At the same time, the UP government had announced a compensation of Rs 25 lakh each for the families of the deceased.
Mahakumbh Mela will run till 26 February
Let us tell you that Maha Kumbh is one of the largest and most important religious gatherings in the world. It is organized every 12 years at one of the four places in India. Let us tell you that Maha Kumbh Mela started on 13 January and it will run till 26 February.