Maha Kumbh 2025: Sadhus take the 'Amrit Snan' on Makar Sankranti

Sadhus and members of various 'akharas' thronged to the ghat to take the holy dip on the occasion of 'Makar Sankranti,' marking the first 'Amrit Snan' of the Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. Chants of 'Har Har Mahadev,' 'Jai Shri Ram,' and 'Jai Ganga Maiyya' were heard as the Sadhus took the sacred dip in the bone-chilling water.

Members belonging to various 'akharas' took the first 'Amrit Snan' at the Maha Kumbh on the occasion of 'Makar Sankranti.'

By 8:30 am on Makar Sankranti, approximately 1.38 crore devotees had reportedly taken a dip at the Triveni Sangam.

Shri Panchayati Akhara Mahanirvani and Shri Shambhu Panchayati Atal Akhara were the first ones to take 'Amrit Snan.'

13 akharas are participating in the Maha Kumbh.

Chants of 'Har Har Mahadev,' 'Jai Shri Ram,' and 'Jai Ganga Maiyya' were heard as the Sadhus took the sacred dip in the bone-chilling water.

Carrying spears and tridents, Naga sadhus with their bodies smeared in ash moved in a procession with some riding horses as they made their way to the Shahi Snan.

Sadhus take a holy dip during the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.

'Sadhus' take a holy dip at the Sangam on the occasion of the 'Makar Sankranti' festival during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.