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Maha Kumbh 2025 sets multiple Guinness World Records
The next Kumbh Mela will take place in Nashik in 2027.
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Guinness World Records officials declaring the Kumbh records. / Image- X/ CMOfficeUP
The Maha Kumbh, which concluded on Feb. 26, attracted an unprecedented 660 million (66 crores) participants setting multiple Guinness World Records and solidifying its status as the world’s largest religious gathering.
The records, announced by the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, included the largest simultaneous river clean-up, the highest number of volunteers participating in a single-site cleanliness drive, and the most participants creating handprint paintings in just eight hours.
“The festival of the world's grand gathering, which gives the message of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' to the world, has also become the 'Mahakumbh of Record',” the CM remarked.
प्रधानमंत्री श्री @Narendramodi जी के यशस्वी मार्गदर्शन एवं #UPCM @myogiadityanath के नेतृत्व में 'महाकुम्भ-2025, प्रयागराज' के भव्य आयोजन से देश-दुनिया अचंभित है। भारत की सांस्कृतिक विविधता व एकात्मकता की गौरव गाथा विश्वपटल पर गुंजायमान है।
— CM Office, GoUP (@CMOfficeUP) February 27, 2025
45 दिन चले लोक आस्था के महापर्व में… pic.twitter.com/cRVbybRmNX
The Maha Kumbh, held every 12 years, rotates between four sacred locations—Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik. This year’s event in Prayagraj took place from January 13 to February 26, drawing devotees from across the globe. While initial estimates projected an attendance of 450 million (45 crore), the festival exceeded expectations within the first month itself.
The Maha Kumbh "has given a new resolve for a developed India. This unity must now translate into action for nation-building," Prime Minister Narendra Modi remarked on the final day. He called the Maha Kumbh a symbol of India's spiritual strength and unity, highlighting record participation, especially among youth. He emphasized its role in shaping national consciousness and promoting "Viksit Bharat." Praising organizers, he reiterated commitments to river conservation and urged collective action for India's development.
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