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Snan of Makar Sankranti will be bigger, UP Chief Secretary on Maha Kumbh

ANI January 14, 2025 279 views

The Maha Kumbh 2025 is gearing up to be an incredible spiritual gathering in Prayagraj. UP's Chief Secretary is highlighting massive infrastructure investments and preparation over the past 18 months. The first 'Shahi Snan' on Makar Sankranti is expected to be massive, with millions of devotees anticipated. This religious event promises to be a spectacular celebration of faith and tradition.

"The 'Snan' on Makar Sankranti will be bigger than today's 'Snan'" - Manoj Kumar Singh, UP Chief Secretary
Snan of Makar Sankranti will be bigger, UP Chief Secretary on Maha Kumbh
Prayagraj, January 14: Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh said that the 'Snan' on Makar Sankranti will be bigger than Monday's holy bath.

Key Points

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Government prepared Maha Kumbh site over 18 months

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Invested ₹7,000 crores in Prayagraj infrastructure

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First 'Shahi Snan' to be performed on January 14

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Expected to attract millions of devotees

Manoj Kumar Singh that the government have been working on the preparations of Maha Kumbh for over one and half years to provide better facilities for the tourists and devotees.

Speaking to ANI, Singh said, "The 'Snan' on Makar Sankranti will be bigger than today's 'Snan'. For one and a half years, the state government was preparing for this in collaboration with the fair administration. Works worth about Rs 7 thousand crores have been done in Prayagraj city and the Mela area which is on 4,000 hectares. We intended that whatever better facilities are available for the tourists and devotees, should be provided to them," Singh said.

"All the preparations for the Maha Kumbh have been completed by the government and I hope that the devotees and tourists coming will have a very good experience of this Maha Kumbh," he added.

On the occasion of Makar Sankranti on January 14 the first 'Shahi Snan' of Maha Kumbh will be performed.

Maha Kumbh, which began today on 'Paush Purnima', witnessed around 15 million devotees on the first day, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said.

"On the first bathing festival today, 1.50 crore Sanatan believers took bath in the pious Triveni and accrued 'punya' benefit," the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister posted in X,"

He thanked people who contributed to the success of the first day of 'Snan' at Maha Kumbh.

Maha Kumbh is one of the largest and most significant religious congregations in the world, held every 12 years at one of four locations in India.

The Maha Kumbh-2025, which is Poorna Kumbh is taking place from January 13 to February 26, 2025.

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