Priyanka Tiwari
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Mahakumbh celebration on February 5 to participate in a major event of this sacred gathering. The PM Modi schedule indicates that he will reach Mahakumbh at 10:30 AM. After reaching Arail Ghat he will board a boat to reach Sangam where the Ganga river meets Yamuna and Saraswati rivers. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to engage with holy figures while participating in the ritual bathing at Sangam before examining the arrangements for the upcoming Mahakumbh 2025.
PM Modi’s Itinerary at Mahakumbh
Prime Minister Modi reaches Prayagraj at 10:30 AM before going to the DPS helipad.
Boards the Nishadraj Cruise to VIP Jetty for his visit.
He will stay at the site for about an hour according to expectations.
The Prime Minister participates in bathing rituals at Sangam which joins Ganga and Yamuna alongside Saraswati.
The Prime Minister returns back to his place after he completes all his religious practices.
The Mela officials have modified the Prime Minister's visit plan so State Pavilion and Netra Kumbh destinations have been removed from his itinerary.
February 5: A day of spiritual significance
The Hindu spiritual calendar places February 5 in a crucial position because it contains religious double events of Magh Ashtami and Bhishma Ashtami which have both historical and ancestral roots.
Magh Ashtami: A day for devotion and holy dip
During the eighth day of Hindu month Magh people consider Magh Ashtami an optimal period for spiritual devotion. Devotees make sacred baths at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj while providing alms to others and practicing meditation. Gupt Navratri performs as a simultaneous event with this holy day which brings forth an intense period dedicated to spiritual devotion.
Bhishma Ashtami: Remembering a Mahabharata legend
Bhishma Ashtami of February 5 celebrates the respected Mahabharata warrior Bhishma Pitamah. Lying on his bed of arrows Bhishma chose to leave his worldly existence after the Sun entered its Uttarayan phase under the Shukla Paksha condition due to his divine boon to control the timing of his death.
