Magh Mela 2026 Concludes: Record 22 Crore Devotees, 40 Lakh Dips on Mahashivratri

• Magh Mela 2026 concluded on Mahashivratri with approximately 40 lakh devotees taking a holy dip.
• The fair set a new record with a total of 22 crore 10 lakh attendees throughout its duration, surpassing previous Magh Mela figures.
• Key bathing festivals saw massive turnouts: 4.20 crore on Mauni Amavasya, 3.56 crore on Basant Panchami, and 2.10 crore on Maghi Purnima.
• Security was stringent with UP Police, PAC, RAF, ATS commandos, 400 CCTV cameras, and over 150 AI cameras deployed.
• A teacher, Ram Bhajan Yadav, carried his 100-year-old mother 3 km to Sangam for a holy dip, earning him the title 'Shravan Kumar of Kaliyuga'.