Amit Shah spoke to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to take stock of the situation at Sangam during the Maha Kumbh Mela
New Delhi: In order to assess the circumstances at Sangam during the Mauni Amavasya festivities during the Mahakumbh Mela, Union Home Minister Amit Shah called with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday.
Additionally, the Union Minister promised CM Yogi that the Center will fully assist him.
In order to assess the situation in Prayagraj, Prime Minister Narendra Modi previously talked with Chief Minister Yogi and demanded prompt assistance.
Spiritual leader Devkinandan Thakur urged tourists not to plunge at Sangam Ghat alone after the event, stating that the whole Ganga and Yamuna had now turned into “Amrit.”
“I decided not to visit Sangam Ghat due to the enormous number of people there. I make a plea to those who do not insist on bathing only at Sangam Ghat. At the moment, the whole Yamuna and Ganga rivers are “Amrit,” he said.
Jagadguru Swami Rambhadracharya Ji also urged the followers to stay in their camps and made the same plea.
“I appeal to all the devotees that they should not insist on taking a holy dip only at the Sangam Ghat because a large crowd has gathered in Prayagraj today,” he added. They should not search for their security outside of their camps at this time.
After commotion broke out owing to enormous crowds, Ravindra Puri, president of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, declared that the Akharas would not be taking part in the Snan on Wednesday in the current Mahakumbh.
Instead of today, he urged everyone to join him for a snan on Vasant Panchmi.
According to him, the event occurred as a result of devotees’ desire to go to Sangam Ghat.
According to special executive officer Akanksha Rana, there were injuries in the early hours of Wednesday as some barricades broke, creating a “stampede-like” scenario. She did, however, add that the wounded were being treated and that the condition was not serious.
“After some barricades burst, there was a stampede-like scenario on the Sangam paths. A few individuals are receiving treatment after suffering injuries. She assured reporters, “It’s not a serious situation.”
Those hurt in the mayhem brought on by the big crowd have been transported to Central Hospital, and rescue efforts are now in progress.
Massive crowds congregated near Triveni Sangam’s ghats to take a holy plunge on the occasion, which led to the event. For the ‘Amrit Snan’ on the festival of Mauni Amavasya, more than 80 to 100 million devotees are anticipated to assemble at the Sangam Ghats.
On the day of the second Shahi Snan, Mauni Amavasya, 80–100 million people are anticipated to attend. February 3 (Basant Panchami), February 12 (Maghi Purnima), and February 26 (Maha Shivaratri) are other important bathing days during the Mahakumbh.
