The final day of the grand Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 began on Wednesday, February 26, with devotees rushing to the Triveni Sangam in the wee hours for a holy dip, the last special 'snan', on the occasion of Maha Shivratri.
With this, the six-week-long Mela, the world's largest spiritual gathering being held at Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, will conclude.
Maha Shivratri, as is, is a key occasion for Hindus as it commemorates the divine union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. However, 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 Kumbh Mela.
Maha Kumbh Mela, which began on January 13, witnessed six
special ‘snan’, including three 'Amrit Snan' days. The first one being on Paush
Purnima on January 13, Makar Sankranti on January 14, Mauni Amavasya on January
29, Basant Panchami on February 3, Maghi Purnima on February 12 and finally,
Maha Shivratri on February 26.
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