Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath congratulated the saints and devotees who took a dip in the confluence during the third grand Amrit bath at Mahakumbh on Basant Panchami on Monday.
Yogi Adityanath wrote on the social media platform ‘X’ “Mahakumbh-2025, on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami in Prayagraj, on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami in the holy Triveni Sangam, a holy amrit bathing and earning the merit of the revered saints, religious leaders, all the akhadas, kalvasi and Heartfelt congratulations to the devotees. ”
Officials said that the Chief Minister is monitoring the system in Mahakumbh during the Amrit bath from his residence in Lucknow. This nectar is taking place after the incident of stampede during the Amrit bath on Mauni Amavasya. At least 30 people were killed and 60 people were injured in the stampede incident on Mauni Amavasya.
In Mahakumbh, devotees gathered to take a Amrit bath on Basant Panchami. Till 8 am today, more than 62.25 devotees have taken a dip of faith. At the same time, a total of 34.97 crore devotees have taken a dip by yesterday.
DIG Mahakumbh Vaibhav Krishna said, “The system is very good and today the crowd control is very good. The bath of all the akhadas is successfully concluded and is being completed before time. The bath of three akhadas is still done. – Mahanirvani Akhara, Niranjani Akhara and Juna Arena have successfully bathed and other arena will also bathe successfully. “
