Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Millions bathe at Magh Mela on Basant Panchami
A very big festival called Magh Mela happened in Prayagraj, where over 35.6 million people took a special bath in the Ganga river.
This festival is called Basant Panchami and is very important because it is believed that three rivers meet at this place.
People wear yellow clothes, donate yellow things, and celebrate the start of spring.
The organizers made sure there were enough toilets, cleaners, and police to keep everyone safe and comfortable.
They also set up special places for people to meditate and do yoga.
There were even bike taxis and golf carts to help people move around easily.
The Chief Minister thanked everyone who helped make the event a success and said the government is committed to the convenience, safety, and cleanliness of the devotees.
Over 35.6 million devotees took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj during Basant Panchami.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath celebrated the event as a symbol of Sanatan culture and public faith.
The event was organized across 800 hectares with 25,000 toilets, 3,500 sanitation workers, and a tent city for meditation and yoga.
Over 10,000 police personnel were deployed for safety, and 42 temporary parking facilities with a capacity of 1 lakh vehicles were created.
Facilities like bike taxis and golf carts were provided to facilitate the movement of pilgrims.
- Who
- Over 35.6 million devotees and pilgrims
- What
- Bathing festival during Basant Panchami at Magh Mela
- When
- January 23, 2024
- Where
- Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To take a ritual dip in the Ganga and at the Sangam, marking the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, and to celebrate the onset of spring.
- Event
- Magh Mela
- Location
- Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
- Date
- January 23, 2024
- Significance
- Confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati
- Devotees
- Over 35.6 million
- Toilets
- 25,000
- Sanitation Workers
- 3,500
- Police Personnel
- 10,000
- Parking Capacity
- 1 lakh vehicles
Sources
Magh Mela: Over 1 cr devotees take dip in Ganga, Sangam on Basant Panchami at Prayayraj
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Basant Panchami: 35.6 million devotees take holy dip at Prayagraj Sangam
UP: Over 3 crore devotees take dip at Sangam on Basant Panchami
