Mahakumbh 2025: Seers, Naga Sadhus take Amrit Snan at Sangam on Makar Sankranti | See pics

Mahakumbh 2025: Ash-smeared Naga Sadhus and seers arrived at Triveni Sangam on Tuesday morning for the first Amrit Snan of Mahakumbh on Makar Sankranti. Thousands of seers took part in the procession before Amrit Snan, also known as Shahi Snan.

Makar Sankranti marks the transition of the Sun from the Southern to the Northern Hemisphere, and the holy bath during Mahakumbh on this day is considered very auspicious.

Mahakumbh 2025: Why is Amrit Snan on Makar Sankranti special?

The first Amrit Snan of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 took place a day after the first major snan on Monday, on the occasion of Paush Poornima. It is the first opportunity for devotees to witness the massive procession of seers at Mahakumbh.

During the first Shahi Snan, 13 Akharas will participate.

Mahakumbh 2025: Amrit Snan at Sangam timings

The first Amrit Snan of the Mahakumbh Mela began at 5:30 am on Tuesday, Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad (ABAP) president Mahant Ravindra Puri told PTI.

Mahakumbh 2025: Check photos, videos of Naga Sadhus and seers' grand procession

Time slots have been allotted to seers of different akharas. According to ANI, the procession of Niranjani Akhara took the first Amrit Snan of Maha Kumbh. 

Amrit Snan on Makar Sankranti will also include Mahanirvani Panchayati Akhara, Shambu Panchayati Atal Akhara, Mahanirvani Panchayati Akhada, etc.

"It's a matter of happiness for us that Shmbhu Panchayati Atal Akhara and Mahanirvani Panchayati Akhada are going together to have Shahi (Amrit) Snan. It has been a tradition that Naga Sadhus are kept ahead," he said to ANI.

Speaking to ANI, Ravindra Puri, president of Akhada Parishad, said, “All the akhadas have been allotted 40 minutes for the Amrit Snan. And all the akhadas will take holy dip, one after another.”

Mahakumb 2025 key dates

Makar Sankranti 2025 marked the first Shahi Snan of Mahakumbh on January 14. Other key snan dates at Mahakumbh 2025 include Mauni Amavasya (second Shahi Snan) on January 29, Basant Panchmi on Feb 3 (third Shahi Snan), Maghi Purnima on Feb 12, and Maha Shivratri on Feb 26.