Shahi Snan:
This is the main rite: the resolution of bathing at the Triveni Sangam. People, who here feel the washing away of all their bad acts and, in addition, the release of one soul from any evil spirit holding him for good. Also, belief has it that people take away the divine virtues and thoughts of sages.
- Performers of elaborate rituals carry lighted lamps.
Kalpavas:
- A sacred retreat for spiritual discipline, austerity, and higher consciousness.
- Vedic Yajnas and Homas, sacred fire rituals and Satsangs will comprise the entire process.
Prayers and Offerings:
- Dev Pujan is done for the deities believed to visit the Sangam.
- This Shraadh or offering of food, prayers to ancestors and Veeni Daan, or offering hair to the Ganges complete the festival.
Deep Daan:
- Deep Daan is the ceremony where the sacred rivers become a stunning display.
- Thousands of earthen lamps, Diyas, floated on flowing waters of Triveni Sangam as a gesture of gratitude.
Prayagraj Panchkoshi Parikrama:
- The ancient practice of circumambulating Prayagraj has been given a fresh revival to reconnect pilgrims to their ancient past.
Attractions of Kumbh Mela 2025:
- As the city symbolizes the sacred confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati, it stands for important pilgrimage grounds for sacred purposes.
- Deep-rooted cultural, historical, and architectural heritage is there in this city.
- Perfect ground for spiritual seekers and sadhus alike can be the Akhara camps of Kumbh Mela.
