As the second day of the Maha Kumbh Mela unfolds, thousands of devotees from around the world have gathered in Prayagraj to immerse themselves in the holy waters of the Triveni Sangam and engage in spiritual practices and teachings. Among the vast crowd of pilgrims are many women devotees who have traveled from distant countries to experience the transformative power of the Mela.
Priyama Dasi, a devotee from Russia currently residing in Vrindavan, shared her purpose of attending the Mela with media. She explained, “We came here with a main purpose. We came here under the guidance of our Gurudeva, and with the purpose of preaching Sanatana Dharma. We want to share with people this knowledge. We want to remind people about the real life, about Dharma, about how they can be really happy in this world.”
She also praised the arrangements for the event, stating, “It’s so nicely arranged. Everywhere there are policemen and they’re helping,” acknowledging their support for the devotees.
Another pilgrim, Madhavi Dasi from Peru, also expressed her gratitude for being part of the event. She said, “I feel very fortunate to participate in this Mahakumbha Mela. We came here with this knowledge about Bhakti Yoga and about Sanatana Dharma. We want to share this. This is the path that our Gurudev teaches us to really help the world to be in peace and be happy.”
Madhavi Dasi further shared her excitement about the spiritual purification offered by the Mela: “It’s very purifying, and it’s very purifying for the soul. That’s the main thing. We came here to grow the soul.”
The devotion and spirit of the Mela were evident as Madhavi added, “It’s very impressive how many people are coming here from everywhere. So this is a very nice opportunity to share with everybody this Maha Kumbh Mela.”
Devotees from countries like Spain, Italy, United States, and Germany have also made the journey to partake in this grand religious gathering.
The Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the largest and most significant religious congregations in the world, is held every 12 years at one of four sacred locations in India. The ongoing Maha Kumbh 2025 will continue until February 26, 2025. Notable dates for ‘snan’ (holy dips) include January 14 (Makar Sankranti), January 29 (Mauni Amavasya), February 3 (Basant Panchami), February 12 (Maghi Purnima), and February 26 (Maha Shivaratri).