Mahakumbh Mela 2025 LIVE: 1.38 Crore Devotees Took ‘Amrit Snan’ In Prayagraj’s Sangam Till 10 AM – News18

Mahakumbh Mela, Makar Sankranti 2025 Live Updates: Jallikattu Event Begins In Tamil Nadu

The Jallikattu competition began in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai district, featuring over 1,100 bulls and 900 bull-tamers. The best bull will be awarded a tractor worth Rs 11 lakhs, while the best bull-tamer will receive a car worth Rs 8 lakhs, alongside other prizes.

Mahakumbh Mela, Makar Sankranti 2025 Live Updates: 1.38 Crore Devotees Take ‘Amrit Snan’ On Makar Sankranti

As of 10:00 am today, over 1.38 crore devotees have participated in the ‘Amrit Snan’ on the second day of the Maha Kumbh, on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti.

Mahakumbh Mela, Makar Sankranti 2025 Live Updates: Schedule For Other Akharas

• All India Shri Panch Digambar Ani Akhara will start from the camp at 10:20 am, reach ghat at 11:20 am, after bathing for 50 minutes and will leave the ghat at 12:10 pm.
• Similarly, All India Shri Panch Nirvani Ani Akhara will start from the camp at 11:20 am and reach ghat at 12:20 pm. After bathing for 30 minutes, it will come back from there at 12:50 pm.
• The remaining three to take the dip are Udasin Akharas. Udasin Shri Panchayati Naya Udasin Akhara will leave its camp at 12.15 pm and reach the ghat at 1.15 pm. After bathing for 55 minutes, it will leave the ghat at 2.10 pm
• Shri Panchayati Akhara, Naya Udasin, Nirvana will leave the camp at 1:20 pm and reach the ghat at 2:20 pm. After bathing for an hour here, it will leave the ghat at 3:20 pm.
• Shri Panchayati Nirmal Akhara will be the last to take the Amrit bath. This Akhara will leave the camp at 2:40 pm and reach the ghat at 3:40 pm. After bathing for 40 minutes, it will leave the ghat at 4:20 pm and reach the camp at 5:20 pm.

Mahakumbh Mela, Makar Sankranti 2025 Live Updates: German Citizen Of Indian Origin Participates In Mahakumbh With Wife, Son

On the second day of the 45-day Mahakumbh, which is the world’s largest religious gathering and sees the participation of people from all walks, an Indian-origin German citizen was seen taking part in the Mahakumbh Mela 2025.

The Indian-origin man, who now has German citizenship, was explaining why he made the decision to travel to India and participate in Mahakumbh along with his German wife and their son.

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Mahakumbh Mela, Makar Sankranti 2025 Live Updates: Steve Jobs’ Wife ‘Unwell’, Was To Take Holy Dip Today

Swami Kailashanand Giri Maharaj of Niranjan Akhara said Laurene Powell Jobs aka ‘Kamala’, the widow of Steve Jobs who was to take a holy dip on the first ‘Amrit Snan’ today, was unwell and resting in camp.

“Kamala has come. However, she is a bit unwell and in ‘Shivir’. She will take a bath in Ganga. She has a lot of questions related to ‘Sanatan’ and we will try our best to answer her questions,” he told PTI.

Mahakumbh Mela, Makar Sankranti 2025 Live Updates: UP CM Adityanath Offes Puja, ‘Khichdi’ In Gorakhpur On Makar Sankranti

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered puja and ‘khichdi’ at Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Tuesday (January 14).

Mahakumbh Mela, Makar Sankranti 2025 Live Updates: Over 1 Crore Devotees Take Dip On First Amrit Snan

Uttar Pradesh DGP Prashant Kumar informed that the number of people taking the holy dip at Triveni Sangam has crossed the 1 crore mark on the first ‘Amrit Snan’ on the occasion of Makar Sankranti today. As of 9:30 am, four Akharas had taken the holy bath with nine more to go.

Mahakumbh Mela, Makar Sankranti 2025 Live Updates: Thousands Of Devotees Take Holy Dip At West Bengal’s Gangasagar

More than 50 lakh devotees took a holy bath at West Bengal’s Gangasagar on the occasion of Makar Sankranti as Punyasnan began at 6:58 am today. Makar Sankranti is celebrated as Pousha Sanskriti in West Bengal.

Mahakumbh Mela, Makar Sankranti 2025 Live Updates: Kerala Celebrates Makaravilakku As Devotees Throng Sabarimala Temple

Amid a “sea of devotees” at Prayagraj’s Maha Kumbh Mela, hundreds of devotees flocked to the Lord Ayappa Temple in Sabarimala as Kerala celebrated the auspicious festival of Makaravilakku on Tuesday. A procession carried ‘Thiruvabharnam (sacred jewels of Lord Ayappa)’ today.

The ‘Thiruvabharanam’ started its journey from Pandalam on January 12 this year, in accordance with the tradition that the sacred jewels leave for Sabarimala two days before ‘Makaravilakku’.

Mahakumbh Mela, Makar Sankranti 2025 Live Updates: Foreign Devotees Express Joy On Participating In Festvities

As devotees from across the world flocked to Pyragraj to delve into spiritual practices on the second day of Maha Kumbh, several foreign devotees expressed joy and desire to spread the teachings of Sanatana Dharma. Devotees from the US, Peru, Russia, Ukraine, Israel and other countries were present on the occasion.

“I can’t even explain it in words. This is my third Kumbh. I went to Haridwar in 2010, Prayagraj in 2013 and now here again. All the craziness here but beneath that is just something which doesn’t change,” a foreign devotee told ANI.

Mahakumbh Mela, Makar Sankranti 2025 Live Updates: Assam Celebrates Magh Bihu Festival. What Is It?

Assam celebrates Magh Bihu, also called Bhogali Bihu, as a harvest festival to mark the conclusion of the harvesting season. Celebrated in the middle of January, Magh Bihu embodies the Assamese values of happiness, community, and respect for the abundance of nature.

According to Bengali Panjika, Magh Bihu is celebrated on the first day of the month of Magh. For one week, Magh Bihu, the Assamese celebration of Sankranti, is held. This year, Magh Bihu will be observed on January 15 while the Sankranti Moment of Mafh Bihu will be on January 14 at 09:03 am.

Mahakumbh Mela, Makar Sankranti 2025 LIVE: Steve Jobs’ Wife To Take Holy Dip Today

Laurene Powell Jobs, the wife of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, is currently staying at the camp of her guru Swami Kaliashananda, the ‘Mahamnadleshwar’ of Niranjani Akhara. She will take a royal dip during the first Shahi Snan today while donning the saffron attire of a sanyasin.

“She is coming to visit her guru here. We have named her Kamala and she is like a daughter to us. This is the second time she is coming to India… Everyone is welcome in Kumbh,” Swami Kailashananda earlier told news agency ANI.

Mahakumbh Mela, Makar Sankranti 2025 LIVE: UP CM Yogi Adityanath Congratulates Devotees For Taking ‘Amrit Snan’

On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath congratulated devotees for taking the first ‘Amrit Snan’ at the Triveni Sangam in Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj.

Mahakumbh Mela, Makar Sankranti 2025 LIVE: UP Govt’s Schedule For ‘Amrit Snan’ Today

The Maha Kumbh Mela administration has issued an order about the date, order and time for ‘Amrit Snan’ of 13 Akharas of the Sanatan Dharma on Makar Sankranti and Basant Panchami, the Uttar Pradesh government said on Monday.

• On Makar Sankranti (January 14), Shri Panchayati Akhara Mahanirvani and Shri Shambhu Panchayati Atal Akhara will be the first ones to take Amrit Snan. The two Akharas will depart from the camp at 5:15 am and reach the ghat at 6:15 am.
• Shri Taponidhi Panchayati Shri Niranjani Akhara and Shri Panchayati Akhara Anand will be the second ones to take Amrit Snan. They will depart from their camp will be 6:05 am, arrive at the ghat at 7:05 am, bath for 40 minutes and depart at 7:45 am.
• Three Sanyasi Akharas will take Amrit Snan and they include Shri Panchdashnam Juna Akhara, Shri Panchdashnam Aawahan Akhara and Shri Panchagni Akhara will arrive next. They will arrive at the ghat at 8 am, bathing time will be 40 minutes, and depart from the ghat at 8:40 am.
• Among the three Bairagi Akharas, All India Shri Panch Nirmohi Ani Akhara will be the first to start from the camp at 9:40 am, reach ghat at 10:40 am and after bathing for 30 minutes, will leave the ghat at 11:10 am.

Shri Panchayati Nirmal Akhara will be the last to take the Amrit bath. This Akhara will leave the camp at 2:40 pm and reach the ghat at 3:40 pm. After bathing for 40 minutes, it will leave the ghat at 4:20 pm and reach the camp at 5:20 pm.

Mahakumbh Mela, Makar Sankranti 2025 LIVE: PM Modi Extends Best Wishes On Makar Sankranti

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti, saying, “May this holy festival dedicated to the Uttarayan Sun bring new energy and enthusiasm in your life.”

Mahakumbh Mela, Makar Sankranti 2025 Live Updates: What Is Significance Of Makar Sankranti?

Makar Sankranti, also known as Uttarayan, is a festival day in the Hindu calendar, dedicated to the deity Surya (Sun). It signifies the Sun’s transition to its next astronomical position by the Hindu calendar and marks the beginning of the harvest season and the end of the severe cold.

During Makar Sankranti, Hindus take a bath in sacred rivers like Ganga and Yamuna. It is believed that those who die during this period of Uttarayan get salvation from the cycle of death and birth. It goes by differen names in different areas – Pousha Sanskriti in West Bengal, Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Bihu in Assam, Uttarayan in Gujarat, Lohri in Punjab and Magh Bihu in Assam.

Mahakumbh Mela, Makar Sankranti 2025 Live Updates: Makar Sankranti Celebrated On Jan 14 For First Time Since 1902. Here’s Why

Did you know? This year, Makar Sankranti is being celebrated on January 14 for the first time since 1902. Last year, it was celebrated on January 15. But why is it changing?

As per astrological calculations, a solar year comprises of 365 days and six hours, during which the Earth completes its revolution through all zodiac signs. However, there are 365 days in the English calendar. While adjusting the two, six hours are saved each year, which accumulate into a single day in the span of four years, which explains why the festival is celebrated sometimes on January 14 and sometimes the next day.

Furthermore, due to gradual changes in the Sun’s zodiac sign, the date of Makar Sankranti shifts forward by one day every 71-72 years. This means that some years ago, Makar Sankranti was celebrated on January 13-14 and after a few years from now, it will be celebrated on January 15-16.

Mahakumbh Mela, Makar Sankranti 2025 LIVE: Russian Devotee Lauds Sanatan Dharma

Priyamadasi, a Russian devotee living in Vrindavan, lauded the arrangements made during the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Speaking to news agency ANI, she said, “I live in Vrindavan but I am basically from Russia… We came here under the guidance of our guru with the purpose of preaching Sanatana Dharma. We want to share this knowledge with people.”

“We want to remind people about their real life and the dharma and how can people stay happy in this world,” she added.

Mahakumbh Mela, Makar Sankranti 2025 LIVE: Travelling To Prayagraj For Maha Kumbh 2025? Here’s Your Complete Travel Guide

Maha Kumbh Mela, the biggest congregation of humanity on Earth, began with full pomp and grandeur in the holy city of Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. A sea of humanity took the holy dip in the Sangam in their quest for ‘moksha’ on the first day of the largest religious congregation.

The Maha Kumbh, which began Monday with the Amrit Snan on ‘Paush Purnima’, has transformed the meeting point of rivers Ganga, Yamuna and the mystical Saraswati into a vibrant confluence of faith, culture and humanity, with its fair share of global attendees experiencing the rare celestial alignment that occurs once every 144 years.

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Mahakumbh Mela, Makar Sankranti 2025 LIVE: Tight Security As Akharas Take Part In ‘Amrit Snan’

SSP Kumbh Mela Rajesh Dwivedi informed that police personnel have been deployed on the Akhara route leading to the ‘snan’ area as millions of devotees are taking part in the first ‘Shahi Snan’ (Holy bath) at Triveni Sangam today. He said all Akharas are proceeding for ‘Amrit Snan’ today.

Mahakumbh Mela, Makar Sankranti Live Updates: What Is Pongal & When It Is Celebrated?

Pongal, also referred to as Thai Pongal (Tai Pongal), is a multi-day Hindu harvest festival of South India, particularly in the Tamil community. It is observed at the start of the month Tai, according to Tamil solar calendar, to thank the Sun God, which provides the warmth and energy required for agricultural development.

According to Drik Panchang, this year, Pongal will be grandly marked on January 14, corresponding to Makar Sankranti. It will continue for four days and conclude on January 17 (Friday). The festival lasts for four days, starting with Bhogi Pongal and continuing with Surya or Thai, Mattu and Kaanum Pongal.

Mahakumbh Mela, Makar Sankranti Live Updates: Important Bathing Dates

Paush Purnima, the 15th day of the Shukla Paksha, marks the beginning of the 45-day Maha Kumbh Mela. The ‘Amrit Snan’ is taking place today on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.

Bathing Dates

• Paush Purnima – 13 January 2025
• Makar Sankranti – 14 January 2025 (First Shahi Snan)
• Mauni Amavasya – 29 January 2025 (Second Shahi Snan)
• Basant Panchami – 3 February 2025 (Third Shahi Snan)
• Maghi Purnima – 12 February 2025
• Maha Shivaratri – 26 February 2025 (Final Snan)

Mahakumbh Mela, Makar Sankranti Live Updates: What Is Amrit Snan?

Amrit Snan, translating to ‘nectar bath’, is an important spiritual ritual in the Maha Kumbh where devotees immerse themselves in holy waters. The act symbolises the purification of the soul and the pursuit of immortality. Rooted in Hindu mythology, it is believed that the holy bath washes away the sins of individuals and leads to a virtuous life.

Mahakumbh Mela, Makar Sankranti Live Updates: Sadhus Take Holy Dip As ‘Amrit Snan’ Begins

Sadhus of Mahanirvani Panchayati Akhada take holy dip as the first Amrit Snan of Maha Kumbh began on the occasion of Makar Sankranti today.