The 45-day long Hindu religious event, which began on 13 January, concluded on Maha Shivratri on 26 February. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said in 45 days, 66 crore 21 lakh devotees took holy dip at the Triveni Sangam, the sacred confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati in Prayagraj.

The Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj was marred by several incidents, including stampedes, fire, and road accidents.

WITH A massive gathering of more than 1.53 crore pilgrims on Wednesday for the final holy dip on Maha Shivratri, the 45-day Maha Kumbh, which began in Prayagraj on January 13, came to a close. Anticipating the large crowd, the government implemented comprehensive measures to ensure the smooth conduct of rituals on the occasion, officials said.

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Maha Shivratri marked the conclusion of the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 on February 26, with devotees flocking to Triveni Sangam for the final holy dip.

The Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj concluded on Wednesday, February 26, logging a footfall of over 66 crore visitors, as per the state government

The Maha Kumbh Mela, held at the Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh, concluded with Maha Shivaratri. Crores of devotees took holy dips, and sanitation workers set a Guinness record for cleanliness. The Maha Kumbh Mela began on January 13 in Prayagraj,

Amid chants of 'Har Har Mahadev', hordes of pilgrims from Gujarat to Karnataka on Wednesday took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam on Mahashivratri as the 45-day Maha Kumbh inched towards its closure