Maha Kumbh Mela Set to Attract 400 Mn in Prayagraj; Largest Human Gathering in History

Maha Kumbh Mela Set to Attract 400 Mn in Prayagraj; Largest Human Gathering in History

Maha Kumbh Mela Set to Attract 400 Mn in Prayagraj; Largest Human Gathering in History
It is all set at the Maha Kumbh Mela. This religious one of holy festivals goes on for six weeks in Hindu traditions in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Monday. The event is now anticipated to be the largest human assembly in the history of the world, since it can bring over 400 million people to Prayagraj in the North. People will begin taking their holy dips in the river at the confluence point of the three sacred rivers, Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati-mythical though it is. They believe that moksha-salvation from the cycle of life and death and karmas is obtained by bathing in these waters. The festival is rooted very deeply in the tradition of Hindu philosophy and mythology, which commemorate the legend of the god Vishnu fetching the Golden Pot with the nectar of immortality on a certain occasion and leading to the four locations in which the festival rotates-Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik. "Maha" Kumbh, held every 12 years, is the most auspicious and attracts the largest crowd ever. This event also comes up with logistic difficulties among authorities as it has to be ensured the movement and safety of millions. A temporary city of 4,000 hectares has been set up to help the 150,000 tents, 3,000 kitchens, 145,000 bathrooms and 99 parking lots for temporary accommodations. Up to 450,000 new electricity connections will be installed, and the electricity supplied will be such as would be required by more than 100 000 urban apartments in a month. Indian Railways would be organizing 98 special trains with 3,300 trips in order to contribute towards transporting the devotees to Prayagraj. The authorities set up medical emergency response units with a total of 125 road ambulances, seven river ambulances, and air ambulances, to be on standby to extend swift medical aid in cases of emergency. Not just a religious gathering, but this economical-political and cultural display will attract millions of devotees from India and abroad. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a Hindutva-ideologist monk turned BJP politician, has once more underscored the significance of India's religious and cultural heritage in this grand festival. An international committee gets to know about it and invite everybody to reach out for the event, which has become the most expensive ever in terms of budget allocation. Though 2021 saw the Kumbh Mela riddled with difficulties around the COVID-19 pandemic, the event continues to be a potent symbol of India's culture and religious significance. (Source: Reuters)

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