World champion powerlifter Gaurav Sharma visited the Maha Kumbh to take a holy dip at the holy Sangam. He commended the efforts of the Yogi Adityanath-led government in ensuring a seamless experience for devotees. This has been the largest congregation in human history for a religious event. More than 52 crore devotees have taken a holy dips at the Triveni Sangam during the ongoing MahaKumbh Mela. The festival of the sacred pitcher is anchored in Hindu mythology. It is the world’s largest public gathering and collective act of faith. It commenced on Paush Purnima (January 13, 2025) and will continue until Maha Shivratri (February 26, 2025), when the festival will end. The Trivena Sangam, marking the confluence of three rivers, has seen an average of 1.44 crore pilgrims taking aholy dip daily. The Mahakumbh is the largest religious gathering in the world. It has been going on for 30 days, with an unbroken stream of devotees thronging the sacred Trivene Sangam—where the rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and the invisible Saraswati converge.
