Seers and Devotees Unite at Triveni Sangam for Shahi Snan, Promoting Peace

As Maha Kumbh 2025 begins, seers like devotees take a dip in Triveni Sangam on Makar Sankranti. Many Akharas led by seers march towards Triveni Sangam.

After taking a dip in Sangam on Tuesday morning, Kumar Swami Ji Maharaj from Anand Akhara said, “Those who are coming to Maha Kumbh are very fortunate”. He advocated for peace and said that the scriptures have always said peace.

"Nothing is bigger than this (Maha Kumbh). Those who are able to come here are extremely fortunate... Wherever we see people are fighting among themselves. Here it's peaceful. Merely being present here and watching everything unfold, brings joy and peace... Our saints and shastras have always wanted peace in the world. I bow down to our great seers and our religious texts, I bow down to our earth and Lord Shiva for giving us this day. Everyone should come here..."

Meanwhile, Mahamandleshwar Swami Gyan Puri of Mahanirvana Akhara said, "It's a huge crowd but it's amazing how everything flows. Everyone finds a place for a holy dip. I think it is only possible to see this here."

The procession of Niranjani Akhada is moving towards Triveni Sangam for the first Amrit Snan of Maha Kumbh on Makar Sankranti on Tuesday.

Sadhus of 13 Akhadas of Sanatan Dharma will take a dip in Triveni Sangam -- the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and mystical Saraswati river.

The 13 akhadas are divided into three groups -- Sanyasi (Shaivite), Bairagi (Vaishnav) and Udaseen. The Shaivite akhadas are Shree Panch Dashnam Juna Akhada, Shree Panchayati Akhada Niranjani, Shree Shambhu Panchayati Atal Akhada, Shree Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani, Shree Shambhu Panchagni Akhada, Shree Panchdashnam Aavahan Akhada and Taponidhi Shri Anand Akhada Panchayti.

Before the procession, Niranjani Akhada and Mahanirvani Panchayati Akhara are moving towards Triveni Sangam for Makar Sankranti.

On the other hand, Naga Baba Pramod Giri of Shambu Panchayati Atal Akhara said, "It's a matter of happiness for us that Shmbhu Panchayati Atal Akhara and Mahanirvani Panchayati Akhada are going together to have Shahi (Amrit) Snan. It has been a tradition that Naga Sadhus are kept ahead..." 

“It’s good for us that Shmbhu Panchayati Atal Akhara and Mahanirvani Panchayati Akhada are going together for Shahi Snan. Naga Sadhus are kept ahead…” he said.

As the celebrations begin, many have been thronging the ghats in the city, taking a dip in the holy Sangam of Ganga and Yamuna. The latest to make headlines at the Maha Kumbh is Laurene Powell, wife of former Apple CEO Steve Jobs, who is participating in the cultural programmes.