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Mahakumbh concludes with final holy dip on Mahashivratri

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February 27, 2025

The 45-day-long Mahakumbh ended on Mahashivratri here on Wednesday with a record 66 crore plus devotees converging at the sacred Sangam.

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE

Beyond caste distinctions, this event stood as a powerful emblem of the eternal beauty and unity of Sanatan Dharma.

On the concluding day on Wednesday, the India Air Force (IAF) held an impressive air show over Sangam as helicopters showered flower petals on devotees.

Many devotees said that the '144-year factor' played a major role in their decision to attend this Mahakumbh at all costs.

Amid a surge of pilgrims, the Mahakumbh witnessed a number of tragedies in which more than 150 people lost their lives.

Opposition leaders were on their toes over these tragedies and slammed the government for covering up the deaths and not disclosing the names of the victims.

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