New Delhi/Prayagraj:
Mahakumbh, the great festival of faith, has started in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. 40 crore devotees from India and abroad are expected to come to this Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 which will run from 13 to 26 February. Within the first two days, about 4 crore people have taken bath in Amrit. Mahakumbh of Prayagraj is looking like a national festival. Pictures and news of Mahakumbh are covered in foreign media. On one hand, India and UP government are being praised in the world for the management of this great festival of faith. On the other hand, some parties have also started politics regarding this Mahakumbh. Samajwadi Party has pointed out shortcomings regarding the organization of Maha Kumbh. BJP has countered. At the same time, amidst allegations of mismanagement, NDTV has also shown the truth.
On one side there is a flood of faith and devotion. On the other hand there are political attacks. So much crowd coming to Mahakumbh and only 4 thousand hectares of fair area for them. Such an arrangement is not a divine miracle, but the result of vigorous preparation, understanding and foresight. Foreign media has praised the organization and management of Mahakumbh. On the other hand, the opposition Samajwadi Party in UP is attacking the Yogi government for organizing Mahakumbh. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav posted statements of some women on social media platform X and targeted the Yogi government.
Former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav has appealed for adequate arrangements for accommodation and food for the devotees coming to Mahakumbh. Akhilesh has shared two videos. In the first video, some devotees are lying under the open sky covered with blankets. One of these female devotees says, “We have come from a long distance. What we want to say is that at least there should be some arrangement for us in winter, so that there is no wind. The cold is less. We have come from Haryana, But there is no arrangement for people like us in Mahakumbh. We have brought blankets with us in this cold.
Direct demand: Arrangements for food and shade should be made for the convenience of the pilgrims. pic.twitter.com/26JdNBQSqW
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) January 13, 2025
In another video, an elderly person is complaining to the Yogi government regarding drinking water in his own style. The elderly say, “I am a Kalpavasi. There is not even a water pipe for drinking here. What kind of Kumbh did Yogi Baba organize…”
Akhilesh Yadav said that the Yogi government should at least make good arrangements for accommodation and food for the devotees going to Mahakumbh. Even though the SP chief has complained about the arrangements, the truth is that arrangements have been made for the devotees in the Maha Kumbh.
Thirsty people on the river bank are saying: Without water everything is deserted! pic.twitter.com/qSjky34VhL
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) January 13, 2025
These arrangements were made for the devotees in Mahakumbh
-Arrangements have been made for 10 lakh people to stay in the fair.
-There are both free and paid systems.
-1 lakh general tents have been installed in the entire Mahakumbh Mela area.
-2 thousand luxury tents have been installed in Mahakumbh.
-There are about 40 thousand tents of voluntary organizations.
-100 shelters with 250 beds have been built in the fair area.
-With this, 1 lakh devotees can stay near 9 railway stations.
-Night shelters with 3 thousand beds have been built around the confluence.
-There are 204 guest houses and 90 Dharamshala in the entire district.
Bhandara and langar are also going on
In Mahakumbh, the administration has not only made accommodation arrangements for the devotees, but has also made arrangements for their food and drink. During Mahakumbh, langar is run every day by all the Akharas, Ashrams and voluntary organizations. Bhandaras are set up. Information centers have been set up to provide information about when and where food will be available. There are apps for the devotees who know how to use smart phones. In this app, all the information related to Mahakumbh, help line number, date of royal bath, information about the place of Bhandara is given.
Steve Jobs’s wife got allergic after seeing the crowd in Mahakumbh, could not take Amrit bath due to ill health.
Lost and found counter also
A lost and found counter has also been set up in the Maha Kumbh Mela. Many people have also got help from the Bhula Bhatka camp set up to help the devotees who came to take bath in Prayagraj Mahakumbh. These camps proved to be helpful for the people who got separated from their families during the crowd gathered for the bath of Paush Purnima. For this, the help of digital and social media tools is also being taken.
The question is that organizing Mahakumbh on such a large scale is a matter of pride for the country, then why is politics being done on it? To what extent is it right to associate faith with sin? Is the job of the opposition to protest just for the sake of protesting? To know the answers to these questions, NDTV talked to some religious leaders including Samajwadi Party, Bharatiya Janata Party.
It is our responsibility as the opposition to express our views – Anurag Bhadauria (SP)
Samajwadi Party spokesperson Anurag Bhadauria said, “BJP has become accustomed to making trouble out of everything. It has no work. Mahakumbh is a matter of faith for everyone, but for them it has become a matter of politics. It is good that some people of BJP are concerned about Akhilesh Yadav and it is being discussed. is clear There is something in what Akhilesh said, it is our responsibility to put forth our point. We have just said that if any devotee comes to Mahakumbh and is facing any problem, it should be resolved. Instead of doing politics on this, we hope that the government will also fulfill its responsibility.
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NDTV reporter told the truth
At the same time, NDTV reporter Ranveer Singh, who was present on the ground, said that when so many people will be at one place in one day in such a big event, then no matter how many arrangements you make… some people will definitely face some problems. . There is no doubt about it. There are some practical reasons for these problems also. The government has made arrangements to stay on the other side of the bridge. But people want that if there is a big bath the next day, then they should not stay away from the Sangam. So that you can complete your bath early in the morning. For this reason, these people do not want to go there where the government has made arrangements for them. There are some cases whose photographs are shown.”
BJP said- stay away from negativity
BJP spokesperson Ajay Alok says, “There will be many people who create obstacles in the auspicious work. About 3.5 crore people took the first Amrit Snan. Mahakumbh is a matter of so much faith. But do not pay heed to the words of those with negative mindset who create obstacles in it. should give.”
Steve Jobs’s wife got allergic after seeing the crowd in Mahakumbh, could not take Amrit bath due to ill health.
Mahakumbh is organized only at 4 places in India
Mahakumbh is considered to be the world’s largest religious event. It is organized every 13 years. Mahakumbh is organized only at 4 places in India. These places are Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik. Mahakumbh will be organized in Prayagraj till 26th February.
Amrit bath on which days?
The second Amrit Snan will take place on Mauni Amavasya on 29th January. The third Amrit Snan will be taken on the occasion of Basant Panchami on 3rd February. The fourth Amrit Snan is to be held on Maghi Purnima on 12th February. The last Amrit Snan will take place on the occasion of Mahashivratri on 26th February.
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