Mahakumbh Mela 2025 live: Devotees take holy dip at Triveni Sangam on day 3

Mahakumbh Mela 2025 Live: BJP leader Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti spoke to news agency ANI about his experience of the Mahakumbh as someone who has been attending the Mela since 1982.

He said, “I have been attending the Kumbh Mela since 1982. This time the experience is very different. A new city has been set up. We are extremely fortunate to be able to be part of this once in 144 years celebration. It was amazing to see the presence of our youth here in large numbers.”

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday thanked all the departments and organisations responsible for the successful execution of the first ‘Amrit Snan’ of Mahakumbh.

“I extend my heartfelt thanks to all the revered akhadas, Mahakumbh Mela administration, local authorities, police administration, sanitation workers, volunteer organizations, religious institutions, boatmen, and all the departments from both the central and state governments associated with Mahakumbh,” he said.

A sea of devotees arrived at the Triveni Sangam on day 3 of the 2025 Mahakumbh Mela and took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam.

A devotee from Goa at the 2025 Mahakumbh Mela told news agency ANI that he took the holy dip in the Triveni Sangam and will now visit Ayodhya for the darshan of Lord Ram.

“I seek blessings for the people of Goa and the entire country… The management has been so good and the credit goes to the state and the central govt,” he said.

Devotees continued to throng Triveni Sangam on the third day of the Mahakumbh Mela 2025.

On Tuesday, more than 3.5 crore devotees had taken ‘Amrit Snan’ at the Sangam, the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers.

Schools for class 1 to 8 will remain closed in Prayagraj on Wednesday due to the traffic congestion after the first ‘Shahi Snan’ of the Mahakumbh Mela on Tuesday on Makar Sankranti.

On the orders of the District Magistrate, Basic Education Officer issued a public notice ordering the closure of all English and Hindi medium schools till class 8 on Wednesday, January 15, ANI reported.

Saints and seers at the Mahakumbh Mela hailed the Uttar Pradesh government for its arrangements and “exceptional” efforts in the event.

“The arrangements made by the government for Maha Kumbh are remarkable and exceptional. I am extremely pleased with the well-organised and unprecedented management of the event, even with such a massive crowd. The government deserves appreciation for this effort,” Jagadguru Swami Rambhadracharya was quoted as saying by PTI.

Meanwhile, Swami Chidanand Saraswati of Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh, said, “This is a celebration for all of Sanatan Dharma, a festival of immortality and eternal truth. With ghats full, the Maha Kumbh embodies unity in diversity. People have come in millions, and millions more are arriving every day.”

“India, with its young and vibrant energy, has the potential to become a great nation. The Modi-Yogi leadership is paving the way for this transformation, creating a harmonious and secure environment,” he added.

Naga Sadhus, known by their ash-smeared naked bodies and long dread locks, lead most of the akharas to the holy bath at Mahakumbh Mela on Tuesday.

As many as 13 akharas are taking part in the grand Mela, a PTI report said.

Shri Panchayati Akhara Mahanirvani and Shri Shambhu Panchayati Atal Akhara were the first ones to take ‘Amrit Snan’ on Tuesday.

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday confirmed that more than 35 million (3.5 crore) devotees, including revered saints and seers, took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj on Makar Sankranti.

In a post on X, CM Yogi shared pictures and wrote, “Heartiest greetings to all revered saints, Kalpvasis and devotees who took a holy dip of faith in the holy confluence on the auspicious occasion of holy ‘Makar Sankranti’ at the grand confluence of faith, equality and unity ‘Mahakumbh-2025, Prayagraj’!”