27 Days to Go: How Thousands of Workers Are Turning Faith into Reality for Maha Kumbh 2025

27 Days to Go: Reclaiming Sacred Grounds – The Ganga’s Shift and the Battle for 4,000 Hectares

 

Only 27 days to go for the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh 2025.

As the deadline for the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh 2025 approaches, thousands of workers are working multiple shifts to welcome the devotees and visitors.

'It’s a 24-hour mission'

Between the last Kumbh Mela in 2019 and the upcoming Maha Kumbh in 2025, the Ganga River shifted approximately 200 to 500 meters to the right, washing away 3,200 hectares of land.

 

As the first rays of dawn touch the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati in Prayagraj, thousands of workers begin their arduous task — shaping the sprawling grounds that will host the Maha Kumbh 2025.

Their mission: to transform reclaimed land into a divine city ready to welcome crores  of pilgrims.

 

Between the last Kumbh Mela in 2019 and the upcoming Maha Kumbh in 2025, the Ganga River shifted approximately 200 to 500 meters to the right, washing away 3,200 hectares of land. To ensure the event's grandeur, authorities undertook a colossal reclamation project, restoring the lost land and adding 800 hectares more, totaling 4,000 hectares.

Please note that the original lost land has been restored for the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh 2025, and another 800 hectares have been added.

This is a massive restoration process, in which multiple infrastructure agencies are involved.

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The core mela area is a Pop-up Tent City, so the infrastructure has to be built from the ground up.

"We are building something sacred," said Ramesh Yadav, a laborer. "When we see this land becoming a spiritual city, we feel like we are contributing to history."

 

Work has been relentless since October, with experts from the Irrigation Department collaborating with the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, to channel the Ganga and create new ghats. "The erosion reduced available land significantly compared to 2019," said Mela Adhikari Vijay Kiran Anand. "Through dredging and channeling, we restored the banks, ensuring more space for pilgrims."

 

The Kumbh Mela brings together millions of devotees, ascetics, and seekers, all coming to partake in sacred rituals, the most significant being the holy dip at the Triveni Sangam. This cleansing bath is believed to purify the soul, absolve sins, and guide one toward spiritual liberation.

 

The Maha Kumbh Mela, often celebrated as the largest spiritual gathering in the world, is a grand expression of devotion, faith and ancient traditions. Rooted deeply in Hindu mythology, this extraordinary festival is held once every 12 years across four sacred cities — Haridwar, Ujjain, Nashik, and Prayagraj — each located along the banks of India’s holiest rivers: the Ganga, Shipra, Godavari and the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Sarasvati. 

 

The Kumbh Mela brings together millions of devotees, ascetics, and seekers, all coming to partake in sacred rituals, the most significant being the holy dip at the Triveni Sangam. This cleansing bath is believed to purify the soul, absolve sins, and guide one toward spiritual liberation. The festival is not only a celebration of India’s deep spiritual heritage but also symbolises the universal human pursuit of inner peace, self-realisation, and collective harmony.

A Historic Gathering

The Mahakumbh, set to commence on January 13, 2025, at the Sangam (confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati), will continue until February 26.

This religious pilgrimage, held every 12 years, alternates between Haridwar, Ujjain, Nasik, and Prayagraj. This year’s edition is expected to attract millions of visitors from across the globe.

 

The state’s comprehensive efforts reflect its commitment to making the Mahakumbh 2025 a memorable and inclusive celebration.

 

The Kumbh Mela is a Hindu religious pilgrimage and one of the world's largest religious fairs.

 

It's a time for devotees to bathe in the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers to cleanse themselves of sins and gain spiritual merit.

 

Some key dates for the 2025 Kumbh Mela include:

January 13, 2025: Paush Purnima - Monday

January 14, 2025: Makar Sankranti (First Shahi Snan) - Tuesday

January 29, 2025: Mauni Amavasya (Second Shahi Snan) - Wednesday

February 3, 2025: Basant Panchami (Third Shahi Snan) - Wednesday

February 4, 2025: Achla Saptami - Thursday

February 12, 2025: Maghi Purnima -  Wednesday

February 26, 2025: Maha Shivratri (Final Snan) - Wednesday

 

The Kumbh Mela is celebrated four times every 12 years in four different locations in India.

The location of the Kumbh Mela rotates between the four pilgrimages on sacred rivers.

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