Mahakumbh Mela, one of the largest and most sacred gatherings in Hinduism, occurs once every twelve years. In 2025, millions of devotees converge in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, to participate in this auspicious event. Pilgrims have the opportunity to cleanse themselves spiritually by taking a ritual bath at the Triveni Sangam, where the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythological Saraswati rivers meet.
Speaker of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly Rabindranath Mahato has also become a part of this virtue. He has taken a dip of faith in the Sangam on the day of Makar Sankranti. He has also expressed his feelings by sharing the picture on social media. The speaker has written that 'Today on the second day of the world's largest cultural gathering Maha Kumbh, I took a dip in the holy Sangam. I prayed to Lord Surya for the prosperity, happiness and welfare of the people of Jharkhand by offering prayers. Maha Kumbh is a celebration of humanity associated with our thousands of years old faith, religious culture and spiritual tradition'.
In Jharkhand, Chief Minister Hemant Soren has greeted the people of the state by referring to the great festival of nature and folk festival Sohrai, Tusu Parba, Buru Mage Parba and Makar Sankranti. Senior BJP leader and state president Babulal Marandi, while extending his best wishes, has said in his message that 'may this holy festival of the sun's Uttarayan bring new energy, immense prosperity and infinite enthusiasm in your life'.
At the same time, Ranchi BJP MLA and senior leader CP Singh distributed food, tilkut, jaggery, curd and chuda among all the sanitation workers working in Ward No. 13, 14 and 46 of Ranchi Municipal Corporation at Ashirwad Vatika, Makchund Toli, Chutia.
In State laege number of devotes took a dip at various rivers. A crowd of people gathered on the occasion of Makar Sankranti at the country's famous Siddhapeeth place Maa Chhinnamastika Temple located in Rajrappa of the district. Hundreds of devotees took a dip at the confluence of Damodar and Bhairavi rivers and took the blessings of the mother. Devotees are celebrating this festival with great pomp by taking a bath in the river and taking blessings of the mother.
The devotee said that today on Makar Sankranti, Lord Sun is coming to Uttarayan. On this day, all the gods had taken black sesame seeds to please their father, so that there is happiness and prosperity. Today is a special day to take a bath in the river and have darshan of Mother Bhagwati. On Til Sankranti, people bathe in rivers and ponds. He said that he has come to bathe in this holy Rajrappa river. Bathing brings happiness, peace and prosperity. On this day, people should do charity.
