Archive · 2 Feb 2026
Millions take holy dips on Magh Purnima
On February 1, 2024, millions of devotees took holy dips in the Ganga and at various ghats in Kashi (Varanasi) and Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on the occasion of Magh Purnima and Ravidas Jayanti.
In Prayagraj, around 90 lakh devotees, including 5 lakh Kalpvasis concluding their month-long austerity, participated in the Magh Mela.
Despite severe cold and dense fog, devotees continued to arrive and bathe at various ghats.
Authorities had made extensive arrangements for security, sanitation, and amenities.
In Kashi, an estimated 5-6 lakh devotees took part in the rituals, with significant gatherings at major ghats and temples.
The Magh Mela in Prayagraj will conclude on February 15 with the Mahashivratri bathing festival.
The event highlighted the cultural and spiritual significance of Magh Purnima, emphasizing virtues like compassion, kindness, and equality.
Millions of devotees took holy dips in the Ganga and at various ghats in Kashi and Prayagraj on Magh Purnima and Ravidas Jayanti.
In Prayagraj, around 90 lakh devotees, including 5 lakh Kalpvasis, participated in the Magh Mela, marking the conclusion of their month-long austerity.
Despite severe cold and dense fog, devotees continued to arrive and bathe at various ghats in Prayagraj.
In Kashi, an estimated 5-6 lakh devotees took part in the rituals, with significant gatherings at major ghats and temples like the Shiromani Sant Ravidas Temple.
Authorities in Prayagraj deployed over 10,000 police personnel, 25,000 toilets, and 3,500 sanitation workers for the event, which will conclude on February 15 with the Mahashivratri bathing festival.
- Who
- Millions of devotees, including 5-6 lakh in Kashi and 90 lakh in Prayagraj
- What
- Took holy dips in the Ganga and at various ghats on Magh Purnima and Ravidas Jayanti
- When
- February 1, 2024
- Where
- Kashi (Varanasi) and Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To observe religious rituals, conclude austerities, and celebrate the birth anniversary of Saint Ravidas
- Event
- Magh Purnima and Ravidas Jayanti
- Location
- Kashi (Varanasi) and Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
- Date
- February 1, 2024
- Number of Devotees in Prayagraj
- 90 lakh
- Number of Devotees in Kashi
- 5-6 lakh
- Kalpvasis Concluding
- 5 lakh
- Mela Conclusion Date
- February 15, 2024
- Security Personnel Deployed in Prayagraj
- 10,000+
- Toilets Constructed in Prayagraj
- 25,000+
- Significant Ghats in Kashi
- Dashashwamedh, Assi, Rajendra Prasad, Darbhanga, Shivala, Rana Mahal, Ahilyabai, Ravidas, Namo, Rajghat
- Notable Temple
- Shiromani Sant Ravidas Temple in Seer Govardhanpur
- Volunteers at Ravidas Temple
- 500+
Sources
Magh Purnima: Around 90 lakh devotees take holy dip in Ganga at Prayagraj
Magh Purnima: Around 1.5 cr devotees take holy dip in Ganga at Prayagraj
Mahakumbh of devotees throng Ganga Ghats in Kashi on Maghi Purnima, Ravidas Jayanti
Magh Purnima: Around 2.10 crore devotees take holy dip in Ganga at Prayagraj
