So far, 63.36 billion people from every echelon of society have made a sacred dip on Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj – the gathering points of the Ganga River, Yamuna and the longer Saraswati.
A huge arrangement has been made for today’s dip that will begin before dawn and beep on the curtains of festivals held every 12 years. .
The crowd has started to swell on the ground in Mela since Monday, which will start the final “Amrit Snan” in the early hours of the morning.
The government has taken comprehensive measures, including effective population management, enhanced sanitation facilities and adequate medical facilities.
Careful arrangements of safety, transportation and emergency response systems complement this.
On the occasion of the stampede on January 26, the additional focus was on arrangements, with more than 30 deaths and more than 60 injured.
It sparked a huge political force, which brought most of the opposition leaders and the BJP to the competition.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused them of devaluing religion and culture when opposition repeatedly targeted the government. Prime Minister Modi said it showed a “slave mentality.”
Another big controversy is the report that Sangam’s water contains fecal coliform bacteria and is not suitable for bathing. Yogi Adityanath posted a denial, accusing critics of spreading misinformation.
Kumbh first mentioned in the oldest Hindu scripture Rig Veda, meaning pitcher. This story tells that Amrit is immortal nectar when it is proposed by gods and demons by stirring the ocean of the universe. It is believed that the river bathing of these attractions under the right zodiac sign can wash away all sins.
