CURATED BY – RAGHUVEER SINGH | CITYCHIEFNEWS

Pryagraj, When not even a ray of light had come out in Maha Kumbh city, Teerthraj Prayagraj, a huge crowd of devotees gathered in Maha Kumbh city on the holy festival of Makar Sankranti amidst the bone-chilling cold. Crores of people from the country and abroad reached the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and invisible Saraswati for Amrit bath. This scene of holy bath was seen reflecting the depth of Indian culture and tradition. In the Brahma Muhurta itself, people took a dip of faith in the holy Ganga and Sangam banks and wished for happiness, health and prosperity.

Devotees gathered to see the grand procession of Naga Sadhus

Naga Sadhus of Panchayat Nirvani Akhara took Amrit bath in their royal form with spears, tridents and swords. Sadhus and saints participated in the procession riding on horses and chariots, which spread devotion and spiritual energy in the entire area. The chanting of the Bhajan Mandals and the devotees accompanying them made the atmosphere more divine.

Devotees were running towards the Ganga from midnight with bundles on their heads and bags in their sides.

There was a rush of devotees in the Nagvasuki temple and Sangam area from early morning. Elderly, women and youth, all were seen moving towards the Sangam full of faith, carrying bundles on their heads. The devotion for bathing was such that people had started taking a dip in the holy waters of the Ganga from the night itself.

Strict security arrangements at every step, mounted police marched

The administration made tight arrangements for the safety of the devotees in the Maha Kumbh city. Barricades were put up on every road and vehicles were thoroughly checked. The entire event remained peaceful and organized with the deployment of police and security forces at every step. DIG Kumbh Mela Vaibhav Krishna, SSP Rajesh Dwivedi and the police team marched on foot in the fair area with horses and paved the way for the Akhada sadhus going for Amrit bath.

Chants of Har Har Mahadev and Jai Shri Ram resounded on the Ghats
Chants of Har Har Mahadev and Jai Shri Ram were heard on the bathing ghats spread over an area of ​​12 km. Along with the sadhus taking the Amrit bath, common devotees also took a dip of their faith. A huge crowd of devotees was seen from all around for bathing in the Ganga around Sangam. During this, everyone made the Sangam area resound with the slogans of Har Har Mahadev and Jai Shri Ram.