According to Acharya Lalmani Panday, head priest of Panipat’s Devi Mandir, which is believed to have been built by the Pandavas during the Mahabharata era, the Maha Kumbh Mela is a once-in-a-lifetime event,

The Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj concluded on Wednesday, February 26, logging a footfall of over 66 crore visitors, as per the state government

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The Maha Kumbh 2025 culminated on Wednesday (February 26, 2025) but a large number of pilgrims continued to throng the Sangam here, including many who missed taking the holy dip during the 45-day grand event.

The 45-day long Hindu religious event, which began on 13 January, concluded on Maha Shivratri on 26 February. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said in 45 days, 66 crore 21 lakh devotees took holy dip at the Triveni Sangam, the sacred confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati in Prayagraj.

The Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, attended by over 66 crore pilgrims, has concluded. Temporary structures, including camps and replicas, are being dismantled. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasized the festival's spiritual and economic significance.

Maha Shivratri marked the conclusion of the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 on February 26, with devotees flocking to Triveni Sangam for the final holy dip.