Paush Purnima To Herald Month-Long Kalpwas

Sadhus of 13 akhadas will take a holy dip at the Sangam on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Tuesday, Mela admin gears up

- HT Correspondent

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HAKUMBH NAGAR (PRAYAG): Amid waves of faith and devotion, the Mahakumbh-2025 will witness the first Rajasi Snan (Amrit Snan, formerly known as Shahi Snan (royal bath), when sadhus of the 13 akhadas take a holy dip at the Sangam on Makar Sankranti on Tuesday (January 13), the day after the opening of the mega event on Monday, as the Sun begins its transition from the south to the north.

The schedule for the Amrit Snan was finalized for Mahakumbh-2025 at a meeting of representatives of all the akhadas and the administration. All India Akhada Parishad president Sant Ravindra Puri said, "The first Rajasi Snan of the akhadas will be on Tuesday when the Hindus celebrate Makar Sankranti on January 14," he said.

The 13 akhadas are divided into three groups -- Sanyasi (Shaivite), Bairagi (Vaishnav) and Udaseen.

The Shaivite akhadas include Shree Panch Dashnam Juna Akhada, Shree Panchayati Akhada Niranjani, Shree Panchayati Akhada Atal, Shree Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani, Shree Panchagni Akhada, Shree Panchdashnam Aavahan Akhada and Taponidhi Shri Niranjani Akhada Panchayti.

The Vaishnav akhadas include Shree Panch Nirmohi Ani Akhada, Shree Panch Digamber Ani Akhada and Shree Panch Nirvani Ani Akhada. The Udaseen akhadas include Shree Panchayati Akhada Bada Udaseen, Shree Panchayati Akhada Naya Udaseen and Panchayati Akhada Nirmal.