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On Mauni Amavsya, 90 lakh devotees bathe in the Ganga at Prayagraj
On Mauni Amavsya, 90 lakh devotees bathe in the Ganga at Prayagraj
Prayagraj (UP): About 90 lakh people took a dip in the Ganga and the holy ‘Sangam’ till 8 am on Friday on Mauni Amavasya, the third major bathing occasion of Magh Mela in the Sangam city, an official said.
The official from the Magh Mela administration said people have been flocking to the ghats from across the state.
He said that given the huge crowd, the length of the ghats has been increased from 6,800 feet to 8,000 feet and a total of 12 ghats have been prepared, complete with sheds to change clothes.
The administration has increased the number of public toilets from 1,800 to 6,000, in addition to 12,000 institutional toilets.
The total number of toilets in the Mela area now stands at 18,000, the official said.
National Disaster Response Force Inspector Anil Kumar said an adequate number of personnel has been deployed in the area for the security of the devotees.
Final Thought
Ninety lakh people attended Prayagraj on the auspicious day of Mauni Amavasya, demonstrating the strong spiritual ties and rich cultural legacy that the Ganga and the Sangam city share. The administration of the Magh Mela has made great efforts to safeguard the safety and convenience of a large number of pilgrims, as seen by the careful arrangements made, which include the enlargement of ghats and a notable rise in public and institutional restrooms. The National Disaster Response Force’s personnel deployment serves as more evidence of how crucial devotee security is during these kinds of sizable gatherings. This event is a major spiritual gathering, but it also demonstrates the organizational skills needed to handle large-scale gatherings with care and efficiency.
