Agra residents are eager to take a dip in Maha Kumbh. Agra residents desperate to take a dip in Mahakumbh: Roadways have to increase buses, 10 buses went to Prayagraj on Sunday, all full – Agra News

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Buses standing at ISBT.

This time more than 40 crore people from India and abroad are likely to attend Mahakumbh. Preparations have been made on a large scale in Prayagraj regarding this. So that the people of Agra can also participate in this holy Mahakumbh, Roadways has made preparations to run 8 buses daily during Mahakumbh. From January 8 to January 11, 3 to 4 buses were going to Prayagraj every day. But, on Sunday (12 January) suddenly the number of pilgrims going to Mahakumbh increased. Actually, bathing in Mahakumbh is starting from 13th January. Shahi Snan is on 14th January. In view of this, Agra residents are going to Prayagraj in large numbers to participate in it.

Buses standing at ISBT.

By Sunday afternoon, 8 buses had been sent. Despite this, many passengers going to Prayagraj were seen waiting for buses at ISBT. In view of this, the roadways management decided to run additional buses. According to ARM Chandrahans, 10 buses were sent to Prayagraj till Sunday evening. All the buses were full. He told that till 26th February, 8 buses will go to Prayagraj every day. Their number will be increased if needed. 430 buses will operate Chandrahans of Agra Roadways said that Agra has been kept in the second phase. Most of the districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh have been kept on priority for the Shahi Snan to be held on 13 and 14 January. At the same time, roadways buses will be run from Agra and many surrounding districts for the third Shahi Snan on January 29. He informed that these 430 buses will be operated from Agra to Prayagraj Mahakumbh from 23rd and 24th January.

According to religious beliefs, by taking a bath in the confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati during this holy event, a person attains salvation and all his sins are washed away. The bath taken in Kumbh is also called “Shahi Snan”. Dates of Shahi Snan in Prayagraj There will be a total of three royal baths during the Maha Kumbh, out of which the first royal bath will take place on Makar Sankranti, January 14. The second Shahi Snan will be held on 29 January on Mauni Amavasya and the third on 3 February on Basant Panchami. Apart from this, Kumbh Snan will also be performed on the days of Maghi Purnima, Paush Purnima and Mahashivratri, but these are not considered as royal baths.

Buses standing at ISBT.

It is believed that Naga Sadhus are the first to be given the opportunity to take bath because of their religious devotion. They come riding on elephants, horses and chariots to take bath with royal pomp and show. Due to this grandeur it has been named Shahi Snan. This is the fare from Agra to Prayagraj To go from Agra to Prayagraj, the fare for normal roadways buses is around Rs 750, while the fare for AC buses is around Rs 850.