PRAYAGRAJ, Feb 19: More than 50 lakh devotees from Nepal have taken a holy dip in the sacred Sangam, the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati at Prayagraj, participating in the world’s largest cultural gathering, Maha Kumbh, official sources said here on Wednesday.
Sources said that the grand event, organised under the leadership of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has attracted devotees from across the world, including Nepal.
Devotees from Nepal have brought holy Akshat (rice) and other sacred offerings from Janakpur, the place of Lord Ram’s in-laws, to present to Bade Hanuman Ji. At the same time, they are carrying back Ganga water and soil from Sangam, which they consider an invaluable spiritual heritage.
Besides participating in the holy bath at Sangam, Nepalese devotees are increasingly drawn to visiting Shri Ram in Ayodhya and Baba Vishwanath in Kashi. The sacred sand and Ganga water from Sangam are being taken back to Nepal, where they are used in various religious ceremonies.
President of the Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Banke Chapter) Ram Sigdel said that holy Akshat has been brought from Janakpur and offered at the Bade Hanuman Temple on the banks of Sangam. He emphasised the significance of Sangam’s sand and Ganga water, which Nepalese devotees consider a priceless heritage.
The arrangements made by the Yogi-led UP government for Maha Kumbh have received widespread appreciation. Sigdel acknowledged the unparalleled management, which has ensured a smooth and hassle-free experience for Nepalese devotees travelling to India.
New clothes, jewellery, fruits, dry fruits, dishes, dhoti-kurta, and towel were brought as gifts from the maternal home of Maa Janaki in Nepal. These gifts are further increasing the religious prosperity of Maha Kumbh.
With the construction of the grand Shri Ram temple in Ayodhya and the revitalisation of Vishwanath Dham corridor in Kashi, Nepalese devotees are increasingly drawn to these sacred sites. Every day, lakhs of devotees from Nepal are arriving in Prayagraj for Sangam bath, further elevating the spiritual aura of Maha Kumbh.
(UNI)
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