Maha Kumbh: Uttar Pradesh administration oversees installation of tents, toilets, solar lights, plants to give complete makeover

Preparations for the 2025 Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, are in full swing, aiming to host 40 crore devotees.

As 2024 draws to a close, the entire State machinery in Uttar Pradesh has converged upon Sangam, the sacred confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati river in Prayagraj, racing against time to finalise the preparations for the Maha Kumbh beginning January 13, 2025.

For the past two months, an army of workers has been diligently channeling the rivers, widening roads and leveling the ghats to transform the region in anticipation of one of the largest religious events in the world.

Maha Kumbh’s message is unity, banishment of hate from society: PM Modi

Speaking during his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' programme on Sunday (December 29, 2024,) Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the mega event it as the "Maha Kumbh of unity", as he urged people to return from the grand congregation with the resolve to banish hate and division from the society.

"Maha Kumbh ka sandesh, ek ho pura desh (Message from Maha Kumbh — entire country should unite), the Prime Minister said, adding that Maha Kumbh's speciality lies not just in its vastness, but also in its diversity.

Held every 12 years, the Maha Kambh will begin on 'Paush Poornima' on January 13 and conclude on 'Maha Shivratri' after 45 days on February 26.

The event draws millions of pilgrims to the banks of Ganga at Sangam, and this year, the State Government is expecting a staggering 40 crore devotees to take the holy dip and make the Maha Kumbh the largest religious gathering in the world.