Prayagraj: The 45-day-long Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the largest and most spiritually significant events in the world, came to a spectacular close Wednesday as millions of devotees gathered at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj for the final ‘Amrit Snan’ (holy dip) on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri.

Following a stampede last month, authorities have implemented stricter crowd control measures the mela ground and Prayagraj.

Maha Kumbh, held in Prayagraj, witnessed a record 66 crore devotees taking a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam, with 1.53 crore devotees participating on Mahashivratri.

The Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, ended on February 26 with over 66 crore devotees taking holy dip at Triveni Sangam, as per the UP government.

Devotees gathered at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj to take a holy dip at the Maha Kumbh on Mahashivratri as the 45-day grand spiritual event ends today. Stay tuned for latest updates:

One of the biggest spiritual gathering in the world, Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 is nearing its end. The gathering saw the presence of several celebrities, including Vijay Deverakonda, Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal,

Many celebrities reached Triveni Sangam to take a holy dip in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The celebrities include Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif, Rajkummar Rao, Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher, etc.

Over 1.32 crore devotees attended the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, with the overall footfall surpassing 65 crore, well exceeding that of Mecca and Vatican City.

Actor Preity Zinta visited Maha Kumbh Mela for the third time and said her experience has been magical, heartwarming and a bit sad. Zinta shared a video post on her X handle on Wednesday featuring her visit to the festival where she took the holy dip at triveni sangam.