The Uttar Pradesh authorities on Saturday mentioned an unprecedented 60 crore devotees on the Maha Kumbh Mela have taken a holy dip within the Triveni Sangam.
The Kumbh Mela which began on January 13 will proceed until February 26 on the event of Maha Shivratri. Over half of India’s 110 crore Sanatan followers have bathed within the holy confluence, and this quantity is anticipated to surpass 65 crore by the ultimate ‘amrit snan’ on February 26, an official assertion mentioned.
This Maha Kumbh has seen the biggest participation in any spiritual, cultural, or social occasion, it mentioned.
In keeping with the World Inhabitants Assessment, Pew Analysis, India’s inhabitants is roughly 143 crore (1.43 billion), with 110 crore (1.10 billion) followers of Sanatan Dharma, the assertion mentioned.
Which means over 55 per cent of the Indian inhabitants has taken half within the Maha Kumbh, it mentioned.
On a worldwide scale, in accordance with Pew Analysis 2024, the variety of Sanatan followers stands at 1.2 billion (120 crore), which means that over 50 per cent of the Sanatanis worldwide have immersed themselves within the Sangam, it mentioned.
Diplomats from 73 international locations, together with Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, together with many worldwide friends have taken a dip on the Sangam, it mentioned.
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In keeping with the UP authorities assertion, greater than 50 lakh individuals from Nepal, the maternal residence of Maa Janaki (Goddess Sita), have bathed within the Triveni Sangam.
Forward of the Maha Kumbh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had predicted that this grand occasion would break data within the variety of devotees, forecasting an preliminary rely of 45 crore individuals.
By February 18, the quantity had exceeded 55 crore and reached 60 crore on Saturday because the grand occasion nears conclusion, the assertion mentioned.
The upcoming Maha Shivratri Snan is anticipated to additional push this quantity past 650 million (65 crore), it mentioned.
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The best turnout occurred on Mauni Amavasya, with practically 8 crore devotees taking part within the holy dip and on Makar Sankranti, round 3.5 crore devotees took a shower in the course of the Amrit Snan.
Moreover, over 2 crore devotees took a dip on February 1 and January 30, whereas 1.7 crore participated in Paush Purnima.
On Basant Panchami, 2.57 crore devotees took the dip within the Triveni Sangam, and greater than two crore devotees adopted go well with on Magh Purnima, the assertion added
