In this image released by @myogioffice via X on Wednesday, February 26, rose petals are being showered on devotees as they take a holy dip at the Sangam on the occasion of Maha Shivratri, during the Maha Kumbh Mela, in Prayagraj.
LIVE: Maha Kumbh ends with final 'snan'; over 1.32 crore take holy dip
Maha Shivratri commemorates the divine union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and holds special significance in the context of the Kumbh Mela
Chimes of cymbals, holy chants, and kaleidoscopic colours of India fuse into each other at the Triveni Sangam, as pilgrims from various parts of the country converge at the holy confluence site on Maha Shivratri to take a dip on the last day of the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.
Maha Kumbh, the spectacle that takes place once in 12 years, began on January 13 (Paush Purnima) and has had three Amrit Snans so far. The mega religious gathering has drawn a record over 64 crore pilgrims so far.
Maha Shivratri is the last auspicious snan (bath) of the Maha Kumbh, a large number of devotees have begun to gather on the banks of the Sangam from close to midnight Wednesday (February 26), and while some camped and waited patiently to take the dip at Brahma Muhurt, scores performed the bathing rituals much before the appointed time.
Maha Shivratri commemorates the divine union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and holds special significance in the context of the Kumbh Mela. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva played a crucial role in the Samudra Manthan (churning of the ocean), which led to the emergence of the Amrit Kumbh (nectar pitcher), the very essence of the Kumbh Mela.
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