More than 29 lakh devotees took bath on the fifth day of Amrit Snan
Kumbh Mela 2025: Devotees continue to come to Prayagraj Mahakumbh. According to the data given by the administration, more than 29 lakh devotees took bath in Triveni Sangam on the fifth day. Till 6 pm on Friday, 29 lakh 10 thousand people took bath. The administration said that since January 13, more than seven crore people have taken bath. On Friday, more than 10 lakh Kalpavasis took bath in nectar. While 19 lakh 10 thousand pilgrims took bath in Ganga.
The first Amrit Snan took place on 14th January.
Let us tell you that the first nectar bath was taken in Mahakumbh on 14th January. A huge crowd of devotees was seen in the first Amrit Snan on Makar Sankranti. By the evening of 14 January, 3.5 crore people took a dip in the Sangam. Mahakumbh will continue till 26th February.
Ravi Kishan took a dip in Triveni Sangam
Gorakhpur MP and Bollywood actor Ravi Kishan took a dip in Triveni Sangam on Friday. He said that fortunately this Mahakumbh has come after 144 years and CM Yogi has done a lot of development work to make it grand and divine. Talking to the media after the Sangam bath, he said on the questions being raised by the opposition parties on the bath of seven crore devotees, that those who are going to lose in 2027 are the ones who are raising fingers on this grand event. This is an insult to the devotees coming to the fair and an insult to Sanatan Dharma. He said that what is evident is the need for proof. Whoever is coming here is looking at the crowd with his eyes.
CM Yogi gave these instructions
At the same time, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed to provide high level basic facilities to the devotees coming to Kashi during Prayagraj Mahakumbh. He directed to make arrangements for bonfire, toilets, cleanliness, drinking water, lighting and security at the residences of the devotees. According to the statement, he stressed that there should be no negligence at any level.