Mahakumbh 2025: Firebreathers, mock drills, gaming zone and more — How Prayagraj is welcoming Sadhus, tourists

Extensive preparations are currently underway in Uttar Pradesh as Prayagraj prepares to host the Mahakumbh festival — held once every 12 years. A Panchayati Mahanirvani Akhara devotee performs fire breathing stunts in a procession towards the Sangam during the first 'royal entry' for the Mahakumbh festival Sadhus participate in aarti during evening prayers at Atal Akhara camp ahead of the Mahakumbh festival in Prayagraj Meanwhile, the saints of Atal Akhara also arrived at the Mahakumbh camp in a grand procession, warmly welcomed by police officials with garlands. Some seers were Foreign tourists watch a saint of Agni Akhada performing arti of the Akhada deity in his camp ahead of Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj. 'Sadhus' of 'Shree Mahanirvani Akhada' take part in the 'Chavni Pravesh' towards Sangam in Prayagraj Comprehensive disaster management preparations have also been ensured in case any emergency arises during the event. National Disaster Response Force, police and Bomb Disposal Squad members during a joint mock drill in Prayagraj ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela Work is also underway to start the first gaming zone of North Central Railway near platform 6 at Prayagraj Junction ahead of the event.