The stampede-like situation at Maha Kumbh…
On Wednesday, 29 January 2025, Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad president Mahant Ravindra Puri said that due to the stampede-like situation at Maha Kumbh, the seers have called off their Amrit Snan.
A stampede-like situation broke out at Sangam, where several people, including women and children, suffered injuries.
"You would've seen what happened here, and that's why we have decided to... All of our saints and seers were ready for the 'Snan' when we were informed about this incident. That's why we have decided to call off our 'Snan' on 'Mauni Amavasya'," Mahant Ravindra Puri said to the news agency.
As per the tradition of Mela, Akharas, which belong to the three parts 'Sanyasi, Bairagi, and Udaseen,' take the holy dip in a set sequence.
The seers and saints, including the Nagas, then immerse themselves in the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers on special bathing dates like the Mauni Amavasya, which are marked by special celestial alignments and considered holy among Hindus.
On Tuesday, a day before the Mauni Amavasya, nearly 5 crore people reached for the dip during the fair, according to estimates of the UP government. They expect the crowd to be around 10 crore.
Edited By: Tanvi Walia
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