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The Maha Shivatri 2025 marks the end of Mahakumbh. After hosting more than 50 crore lakh devotees, the biggest human gathering in the world wraps up after 45 days on February 26. The auspicious shahi-snan at the Triveni Sangam was attended by devotees in numbers exceeding 80 lakh. Starting from 11 AM and ending nearly at 9 PM this day long event was attended by aghoris, naga sandhus and pilgrims in thousands. Here’s a look at the Maha Shivratri Shahi-Snan at the Kumbh Mela 2025.
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Sadhus take out a procession towards the Kashi Vishwanath temple to offer prayers on the occasion of Maha Shivratri, marking the concluding day of the Mahakumbh, (Image: PTI)
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Devotees take a holy dip at the Triveni Sanam at the auspicious Maha Shivratri which saw more than 80 lakh attendees in one day. (Image: PTI)
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Sadhus from various Akhara arive at the Kashi Vishwanath temple to offer prayers. (Image: X)
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A source of livelihood for many, people apply ‘tika’ on the foreheads of devotees after taking a holy dip in the Ganga river, (Image: PTI)
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Started as early as 6am, devotees thronged the ghats of Ganga to take a the sacred dip of faith. (Image: PTI)
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A ‘Naga Sadhus’ takes part in a procession towards the Kashi Vishwanath temple to offer prayers on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. (Image: PTI)
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Performing the ritual of ‘jyot’ or ‘agni’ is considered sacred after taking a dip in the holy ganges/ (Image: PTI)
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A devotee offering ‘jal’ as part of her prayers on the Maha Shivratri shahi-snan on the last day of the Kumbh Mela 2025. (Image: PTI)
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Devotees carrying the ‘kalash’ as a part of Maha Shivratri rituals, They return with the pious Ganga-jal after the shah-snan at Mahakumbh 2025.
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