Lakhs of devotees led by members of various 'akharas' took a dip in the Triveni Sangam here on the occasion of 'Makar Sankranti' on Tuesday to mark the first 'Amrit Snan' of the Maha Kumbh.
While the first major 'snan' of the Maha Kumbh was held on Monday on the occasion of 'Paush Purnima', the akharas or the members of the Hindu monastic orders took their first snan on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Tuesday.
Shri Panchayati Akhara Mahanirvani and Shri Shambhu Panchayati Atal Akhara were the first ones to take 'Amrit Snan'. Thirteen akharas are participating in the Maha Kumbh.
Chants of 'Har Har Mahadev', 'Jai Shri Ram' and 'Jai Ganga Maiyya' were heard as the devotees took a dip in the bone-chilling water.
The present edition of the Kumbh is being held after 12 years, though seers claim the celestial permutations and combinations for the event are taking place after 144 years, making the occasion even more auspicious.
Makar Sankranti
January 14, 2025 9:10 am
Celebrated across India, Makar Sankranti exemplifies the country's rich cultural heritage and unity in diversity. Known as Uttarayana in several regions, the festival signifies the sun's transit from Sagittarius (Dhanu) to Capricorn (Makara). Observed on January 14 annually (or January 15 during leap years), the occasion is dedicated to Surya, the solar deity, marking the sun's northward movement and symbolising a new beginning. The festival is celebrated with vibrant decorations, kite flying, and community gatherings. In rural areas, children participate in traditional rituals, going door to door, singing songs and collecting treats. Makar Sankranti also signifies the seasonal transition, bidding farewell to winter and welcoming the arrival of spring, filling hearts with hope and joy.
Living form of our eternal culture and faith: CM Yogi
January 14, 2025 9:09 am
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended his heartfelt greetings to devotees on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Tuesday. Coinciding with the revered Maha Kumbh festival, which commenced on Monday with the 'Pavitra Snan,' Makar Sankranti marked the second day of the celebrations. Devotees thronged the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj to take the 'Amrit Snan' at the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati. Taking to X, CM Yogi shared, "This is the living form of our eternal culture and faith. Today, on the auspicious occasion of the great festival of folk faith 'Makar Sankranti', congratulations to all the devotees who earned virtue by taking the first 'Amrit Snan' at the Triveni Sangam in Mahakumbh-2025, Prayagraj!"
'Amrit Snan' of 13 Akharas
January 14, 2025 9:07 am
The Maha Kumbh Mela administration has issued an order about the date, order and time for 'Amrit Snan' of 13 Akharas of the Sanatan Dharma on Makar Sankranti and Basant Panchami, the Uttar Pradesh government said in a statement on Monday. The Akharas had received information about the dates of 'Amrit Snan' and their bathing order.
