PRAYAGRAJ: The Uttar Pradesh has achieved the target of 450 million devotees reaching Prayagraj for the religious congregation.

As per data, 15 days before the conclusion of the Mahakumbh Tuesday morning, the total number of saints, devotees, Kalpavasis, bathers and householders imbued with reverence and faith in the holy confluence of the Trievni Sangam coming to the Mahakumbh Mela crossed 450 million, a target set by UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

By 8 am on Tuesday, about 50 lakh devotees took the holy dip in Triveni Sangam, with which the total number of people taking bath at Maha Kumbh crossed 450 million.

With two important bathing festivals still left, the number of those taking a bath is expected to go above 500 million.

Even after all three Amrit Snan (Makar Sankranti, Mauni Amavasya and Basant Panchami) in Prayagraj, there is no reduction in the zeal and enthusiasm of the devotees/bathers.

Devotees from all over the country and different parts of the world are reaching Prayagraj in lakhs and crores every day to attain virtue by taking a dip with reverence and faith in the holy Triveni.

The maximum number 80 million devotees took a bath on Mauni Amavasya, while 35 million devotees took a Amrit bath on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.

On February 1 and January 30, 17 million pilgrims took a virtuous dip, and on Paush Purnima, 25.7 million devotees took a dip in Triveni on Basant Panchami. Even before Magh Purnima, more than 10 million devotees are reaching the Sangam coast for a holy bath.

Maha Kumbh 2025, which commenced on Paush Purnima (January 13, 2025), is the world's largest spiritual and cultural gathering, attracting devotees from across the globe. The grand event will continue till Mahashivratri on February 26.