Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 ends: Maha Shivaratri leads to massive rush at the Triveni Sangam

For the final “snan”, people rush to Maha Kumbh for Maha Shivaratri and conclude the Mela.

On Wednesday, February 26, on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri, the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 ends. This has led to devotees flocking to the Mela in massive numbers for the “shahi snan” at the Triveni Sangam for Maha Shivaratri and concluding the Mela.

Devotees rush to Maha Kumbh Mela for the final “snan” on Maha Shivaratri.

The final day of the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 began on Wednesday, with devotees rushing to the Triveni Sangam for their final shahi snan in the wee hours on Maha Shivaratri. With this, the 6-week-long Mela, the world’s largest spiritual gathering, will conclude in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

Maha Shivaratri holds a special place in the context of Maha Kumbh.

Maha Shivaratri is a key occasion for Hindus as it commemorates the divine union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. It holds a special place in the Maha Kumbh context. As per Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva’s crucial role in the Samudra Manthan (churning of the ocean) led to the emergence of Amrit Kumbh (the pitcher of nectar), which is the key essence of the Maha Kumbh Mela.

Extensive advisory by the UP government for devotees.

In anticipation of higher footfall at the Mela today on Maha Shivratri, the whole Kumbh Mela area has become a “no vehicle zone”. Also, “No VIP treatment” will be accorded to any person on Wednesday, DIG (Kumbh) Vaibhav Krishna told news agency PTI. The UP government also issued an advisory for devotees advising them to take dips in the ghats closest to them. Those coming from the Uttar Jhunsi route should go to Harishchandra Ghat and Old GT Ghat, and those from Dakshini Jhunsi should use Arail Ghat. Those entering from the Pande area have been suggested to take a ‘snan’ at Bharadwaj Ghat, Nagavasuki Ghat, Mori Ghat, Kali Ghat, Ram Ghat, and Hanuman Ghat.