Mahakumbh 2025: The Maha Kumbh Mela is an important religious event in Hinduism. It will take place in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, from January 13 to February 26, 2025. This grand festival happens once every 144 years and is the world¡¯s largest religious gathering. Around 400 million people had attended this (tentatively).
Each Snan (bathing day) during the Mahakumbh Mela holds importance for Hindus, with the Amrit Snan (Royal Bath) being the most special. Taking an Amrit Snan is believed to offer spiritual benefits equivalent to performing a thousand Ashwamedha Yagyas, purifying the mind and leading to salvation.
Mahakumbh 2025: Significance of Amrit Snan
Each bathing day (Snan) during the Maha Kumbh Mela is very important for Hindus. The most special one is the Amrit Snan (Royal Bath). It happens at specific times based on planetary positions.
People believe that taking an Amrit Snan gives spiritual benefits equal to performing a thousand Ashwamedha Yagyas. It helps purify the mind and leads toward salvation (moksha).
On Amrit Snan days, the Naga Sadhus get the honor of bathing first. This is because they have traditionally protected dharma (righteousness) and society.
The dates for the Amrit Snan during Mahakumbh 2025 are:
The final Amrit Snan of Maha Kumbh will occur on February 26, 2025, coinciding with Mahahivratri.
| S.No.? | Name of Festival? | Date/Day?? |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paush Purnima?? | 13-01-2025/Monday? |
| 2 | Makar Sankranti? | 14-01-2025/Tuesday?? |
| 3 | Mauni Amavasya?? | 29-01-2025/Wednesday? |
| 4 | Basant Panchami? | 03-02-2025/Monday?? |
| 5 | Maghi Purnima? | 12-02-2025/Wednesday?? |
| 6 | Mahashivratri? | 26-02-2025/Wednesday?? |
Mahashivratri is an important Hindu festival that celebrates the divine union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti. Taking a dip on this day at Triveni Sangam is believed to bring spiritual enlightenment, peace, and blessings from Lord Shiva.
Devotees who wish to take the last holy dip should follow these auspicious timings (Shubh Muhurat):
The Maha Kumbh 2025 is expected to witness a record-breaking crowd, with an estimated 400 million pilgrims attending the event. The last Amrit Snan on 26th February will be the most significant day, drawing saints, sages, and devotees from all over the world.
To get the most spiritual benefits from Amrit Snan, devotees should follow these guidelines:
The Maha Kumbh 2025 will integrate spirituality and technology, featuring a fleet of 2,000 drones lighting up the night sky of Sangam to depict the mythical 'Samudra Manthan' and the emergence of 'Amrit Kalash'.?Preparations for the Mahakumbh 2025 included construction efforts with nine paved ghats, seven riverfront roads, and 12 kilometers of temporary ghats. To manage devotee flow, 30 pontoon bridges were developed, eight more than in 2019.
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