Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 3 (HBTV): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday highlighted the immense cultural and spiritual significance of the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, noting that the event has taken shape and is expected to be an even grander spectacle than previous editions.

'The Maha Kumbh Mela has taken its own shape. The program is progressing on a war footing, and people are enthusiastic. This auspicious moment of Maha Kumbh is coming after 144 years, and the country and the world want to be a witness to this great gathering,' said Chief Minister Yogi.

The Maha Kumbh Mela will be held in Prayagraj (Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh, from January 13 to February 26, 2025.

Speaking to ANI, CM Yogi said, 'This time, in view of the Maha Kumbh, 30 pontoon bridges are being built. Out of which, 28 have been completed. Two will be ready within the next 3-4 days. A temporary ghat of 12 km is being prepared here. More than 7,000 organizations have come so far. The Mela Authority has arranged for more than one and a half lakh tents here, and this program is progressing on a war footing, and people are enthusiastic.'

'The country and the world are eager to come to Prayagraj Kumbh. Everyone wants to see this biggest spiritual and religious gathering of Uttar Pradesh and the country with their own eyes. The Maha Kumbh Mela has taken its own shape. The program is progressing on a war footing, and people are enthusiastic. This auspicious moment of Maha Kumbh is coming after 144 years, and the country and the world want to be a witness to this great gathering,' reiterated CM Yogi.

Earlier in the day, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered prayers at Prayagraj's Lete Hanuman Mandir.

The preparations for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 have been ramped up as the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister visited Prayagraj on Tuesday for the fifth time in December to review the preparations for the upcoming event.

(ANI)