Last Amrit snan today: Maha Kumbh 2025 ends with a Holy dip on Maha Shivratri
With millions of devotees taking a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam and other ghats on Maha Shivratri, the grand Maha Kumbh Mela which happens once in 144 years winds up today in Prayagraj.
This year’s Maha Kumbh was a once-in-a-lifetime occasion due to the occurrence of a rare celestial configuration, happening once in 144 years. The event which commenced on January 13th (Paush Purnima) saw an unthinkable turnout of more than 65 crore pilgrims from India and across the seas.
Kumbha Mela took place here in March. Pilgrims came from West Bengal, Karnataka, Bihar, Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Nepal for a very final holy bath at Brahma Muhurat. Many even spent the night on the riverbanks in excitement to perform their holy rituals.
Kumbha Mela Receives High-Level Security
Following the stampede incident in the last month, more strict crowd control and security measures were initiated:
- No long-duration crowding at the ghats
- No vehicle zone is enforced for smooth movement
- Heavy law presence to manage the gigantic turnout
Bathing rituals at Maha Kumbh 2025:
- Paush Purnima – January 13, 2025 (Monday)
- Makar Sankranti (First Shahi Snan) – January 14, 2025 (Tuesday)
- Mauni Amavasya (Second Shahi Snan) – January 29, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Basant Panchami (Third Shahi Snan) – February 3, 2025 (Monday)
- Maghi Purnima – February 12, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Maha Shivratri (Closing Bath) – February 26, 2025 (Wednesday)
Religious significance of Maha Shivratri in Kumbh Mela
Maha Shivratri holds lots of significance in Hinduism because it means the divine merger of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Contextually, it becomes further important since here Lord Shiva had his role in Samudra Manthan leading to the emergence of Amrit Kumbh – the very crux of the festival.
Mahashivratri: the last day of Amrit Snan is on February 26. The night of Mahashivratri is considered to be the most auspicious for worship. It is blessed with an abundance of energies of Lord Shiva and his vibrations. Bathing on this day is said to remove all forms of ignorance and bring a person closer to Lord Shiva
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