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Anand Mahindra hails ‘unsung heroes’ behind Mahakumbh, shares story of his 1977 short film YATRA | Watch video
Anand Mahindra showers praise on people responsible for the Mahakumbh event in 2025. The upcoming Mahakumbh Mela is scheduled to take place in Prayagraj from January 13 to February 26, 2025.
Anand Mahindra on Friday shared a video of the Mahakumbh gathering and praised the “unsung heroes” who work tirelessly to conduct the festival peacefully and efficiently.
The religious gathering occurs once every 12 years and is considered the most sacred of all Kumbh Melas. The upcoming Mahakumbh Mela is scheduled to take place in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj from January 13 to February 26, 2025.
Calling Mahakumbh Mela the world's largest gathering, Mahindra wrote in his post on X, “The Mahakumbh holds a special place in my heart. In 1977, as a student filmmaker, I went to the Mahakumbh that year to shoot footage for my thesis film, which I named ‘YATRA’. I was amazed to see, even then, how the administration managed such an incredible logistical challenge.”
Anand Mahindra shares video of Mahakumbh
After sharing the story behind his visit to the Mahakumbh gathering in 1977, the chairman of Mahindra and Mahindra highlighted the phenomenal increase in the number of pilgrims who attended the religious event in Prayagraj over the years.
Shedding light upon the daunting task of managing the highly anticipated event, Anand Mahindra praises the “unsung heroes” who will work tirelessly to make Mahakumbh 2025 a success. More than 45 crore devotees are expected to take part in Mahakumbh 2025.
“Today, the numbers expected to attend boggles the mind. It is undoubtedly the world’s largest gathering. I salute all those unsung heroes who work tirelessly to conduct the festival peacefully and efficiently. It is truly one of the wonders of both the ancient & modern worlds,” the post read further.
Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj
Preparations for Mahakumbh 2025 are going on in full swing in Prayagraj. Devotees joined the special Ganga Aarti held at the Triveni Sangam on Thursday. The ritual also served as a rehearsal for the upcoming Kumbh Mela.
"Today a special aarti was performed. It was a rehearsal for the Kumbh Mela. The boys will perform Triveni Aarti and the girls will perform the Ganga Aarti. We hope that these children performing the Aarti are motivated by everyone... We want to give a message that there are no limitations in Sanatana Dharma," Pradeep Pandey, Prayagraj Teerth Purohit, told ANI.
The religious festival, set to begin in Prayagraj on January 13 and conclude on February 26, includes several sacred rituals. The main bathing rituals, known as the Shahi Snan (royal baths), will take place on January 14 (Makar Sankranti), January 29 (Mauni Amavasya), and February 3 (Basant Panchami).
To prevent untoward incidents, the district administration has been taking several measures to ensure the safety of the devotees. With millions of devotees congregating on the banks of the Ganga river, the authorities are focused on steps to manage the crowd and avoid fire incidents.
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First Published:3 Jan 2025, 01:25 PM IST
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