Maha Kumbh Mela, the World’s biggest religious festival 2025 started on 13 January at Triveni Sangam of Ganga Yamuna and Saraswati at one of the most famous holy cities Prayagraj of Uttar Pradesh. This year, Mahakumbh has specific significance because of a rare Planetary Alignment that occurs after 144 years. So this year the government of Uttar Pradesh expects 400 to 500 million devotees to take a holy dip in the River Ganges. As per the official resources, more than 3 crore people have already performed the Sanatani Rituals in the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in the first two days.
As expected, in the coming 43 days of the Mahakumbh Mela festival, the number of devotees will reach up to 50 crore visitors. The popularity and arrangement for tourists from all over the world are in the strong hands othe f the Uttar Pradesh Government and Police. This time, the Police have also included CCTV and drone surveillance 24 hours. Prayagraj the city with only 70 lakh population will manage 50 crore visitors across India and the world.
About Kumbh Mela 2025 Registration for Media Coverage
This time, the Govt of Uttar Pradesh and the Ministry of Information Technology registered the visitors online via the Maha Kumbh Mela official portal. This is because the government wants to take care of every visitor inside the Mela Premises. Massive crowd management is one of the biggest tasks for Volunteers, Security personnel, Hospitality staff, Health workers, and Disaster Management. So if you are planning to visit the Kumbh Mela then you must enroll online via the official website @kumbh.gov.in.
| Name of the Religious Festival | Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 |
| Mela Place | Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh |
| Opening Date | 13 January 2025 |
| Last Date of the Maha Kumbh Mela | 26 February 2025 |
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| E-Pass facility | https://epass.kumbh25.in/ |
| Kumbh Mela Helpline number | 1920 |
| Security Helpline Number | 1944 |
Procedure for Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 Registration Online
All the registration process will be for the Amrit Snan in Maha Kumbh Mela. Amrit Snan’s timing and date are decided astronomically on the special occasion of the Maha Kumbh Mela. Timing of the Amrit Snan is held on the special timing at Brahm Mahurta and Vijay Mahurta. The timing of the is declared by the Kumbh Mela authority. At this time, every visitor is required to complete the registration in priority. On the second special day, Makar Sankranti on 14 January the timing of the Amrit Snan was 5.25 AM to 6.18 AM early morning and 2.22 PM to 3.05 PM.
- Visit the online web portal of UP Government i.e. https://mahakumbhmediaregistration.in/
- Click on the Online Registration tab on the home page of the web portal.
- Enter your personal information.
- Upload a recent Passport Size Photo.
- Then upload valid Identity Proof like an Aaadhar Card, Voter ID Card, etc.
- Enter your active Mobile Number.
- Use a valid Email ID.
After completing the processes you will receive the authentication email of your registration with registration details User name and Password. This facility is special for Media Coverage for Maha Kumbh Mela 2025.
Steps to Book E-Pass Online for Maha Kumbh Mela 2025
Now you can use your registration details to obtain your E-Pass for entry into the Kumbh Mela Premises as the authoritative representative. Below is the process to Book E- E-pass online.
- Visit the official Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 E-pass online i.e. https://epass.kumbh25.in/
- Enter a valid Login ID if you have registered via the previous registration process.
- If not register once again go through the online process by clicking on online registration.
- After registration, you once again have to log in to the E-pass website and download your E-pass online after entering a valid OTP.
- Once you successfully register, you can easily download your e-pass for Mahakumbh Mela 2025.
After providing all the details regarding the individual, you have to request for E-Pass. The government released various colors pass for different individuals. Saffron color e-passes have been issued for Akharas and religious institutions, Yellow color for vendors, facilities like food courts and milk booths, Sky Blue for media, Blue for the life force, and Red for emergency facilities.
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