Another 32 Days to go for Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 at Prayagraj
The Kumbh Mela is a celebration of unity, faith, and renewal.
There
are 32 days to go, before the inauguration of Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj.
Preparations
are in full swing
Any
plans to visit?
The
Prayagraj Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 is scheduled to begin on January 13, 2025, and
conclude on February 26, 2025.
The
Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 will begin on January 13, 2025, with the Paush Purnima
Snan, and will conclude on February 26, 2025, coinciding with Maha Shivratri.
Several
other festivals will also fall in between as Makar Sankranti on January 14,
Mauni Amavasya on January 29, and Basant Panchami on February 3, and all are
set to take place at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.
MEMU trains will play a key role in
the journeys of Visitors / Devotees to Prayagraj Maha Kumbh 2025.
Railways are focussing on MEMU Trains
to enhance the travel experience
There are 4 major benefits of MEMU
Trains
Benefit
01) Platform Level Door exit. Travellers need not encounter any steps
between the platform and train coach. They can seamlessly enter the coach
directly from the platform. This ensures maximum comfort while embarking /
disembarking between the platform and coach.
Benefit
02) The doors are spacious for
easy movement of travellers. Travellers
can easily board the train coach even with few luggage pieces.
Benefit 03) Apart from the comfortable seating
arrangements, there is enough space for few passengers to stand in the aisles.
Overcrowding can be minimised.
Benefit 04) Multiple stops between the first and last station,
this will enable more travellers to board the MEMU trains.
Passenger capacity - A MEMU coach can carry
230 passengers, which is more than the 185 passengers that a normal passenger
train coach can carry.
Train capacity - The Railway Board recently
increased the capacity of MEMU Express trains by adding more coaches, which
allows each train to carry up to 3,600 passengers.
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**Journey Highlights**
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**Prayagraj to Varanasi**: A scenic 122 km journey in 3 hours and 20 minutes
with 21 stops. Average speed: 36 km/hr in the present most popular MEMU Train.
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**Prayagraj to Ayodhya**: A serene 155 km trip in 4 hours and 45 minutes with
21 halts. Average speed: 33 km/hr in the present most popular MEMU Train.
The
Prayagraj Division of North Central Railway has gone the extra mile to ensure
your trip to the Kumbh Mela is stress-free:
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**Daily MEMU Services**: Two trains daily from Prayagraj—one heading to
Varanasi and the other to Ayodhya (except during main bathing festivals).
The
Prayagraj Division of North Central Railway will launch a fast-ring MEMU
service for devotees attending the Kumbh Mela, providing connectivity to
Ayodhya's Ram Temple and Varanasi's Baba Vishwanath Temple.
The
service, starting from Prayagraj to Varanasi and Ayodhya, will operate daily
except during the main bathing festivals, Divisional Railway Manager Himanshu
Badoni said.
He
said that two Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) services -- one towards
Varanasi and the other towards Ayodhya -- will be available from Prayagraj
every day.
Pilgrims
will take part in Kumbh Mela for several religious events such as Paush
Poornima, Makar Sankranti, Mauni Amavasya, Basant Panchami, Maghi Poornima, and
Mahashivaratri.
The Indian Railways is likely to accommodate
around 6 crore visitors to Prayagraj. Additionally, the festive season is
expected to see about 20 to 30 crore people undertaking journeys from one part
to another.
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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