Priyanka Tiwari
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Along with the epic Maha Kumbh Mela, the residents of Prayagraj are left with a feeling of nostalgia and emptiness.
The city which hosted millions of devotees from around the world has come to a sudden halt after 45 days. The sadhus and religious processions are a thing of the past as the streets near Sangam return to normal, and the temporary city of tents whose construction was for the purpose of accommodating the pilgrims is being taken down.
It was the case for over one and a half months when locals would open up their houses to worshippers, but now they have stopped witnessing the sudden sense of relaxation. This is quite contrary to what the businesses are experiencing, a drop in sales.
“We will miss the spotlight along with the festival,” said Gopesh Tripathi, a businessman, as seen on the Times Of India. He also stated saying, “For the past 45 days, the whole world had their eyes on Prayagraj.”
Apart from being the place of many family reunions, Kumbh serves to be a great aid in bridging modern digital age and traditional ties.
Much cherish the memories, others are welcoming the much needed norm. Surely, the dip in pilgrims coming to Prayagraj led to a slump in the local economy. Due to the vast Unlocking, people faced challenges in the conveyance of essential goods in addition to movement.
Street vendors accompanied by food stall owners alongside shopkeepers now have to witness a decline in business. Quiroms and dharamshalas now report fewer guests. Auto rickshaw drivers coupled with cycle rickshaw drivers bearing witness to a dip in passengers are not too pleased.
The aid of hotels praises the conclusion of the event aided the pilgrimage shrine. Now everyone is slowly returning back and slowly transitioning back to the diet, which was granted by the fine set of dharamshala and hotels.
Most look at it with sadness, others look at it with sheer confusion.
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