Amid waves of religion and fervour, the Mahakumbh-2025 will witness the primary Rajasi Snan or Amrit Snan, previously generally known as Shahi Snan (royal bathtub), when sadhus of the 13 akhadas take a holy dip on the Sangam on Makar Sankranti on Tuesday (January 14), the day after the opening of the mega occasion on Monday, because the Solar begins its transition from the south to the north.
An aerial view of Sangam forward of the Mahakumbh Mela at Mahakumbh Nagar in Prayagraj (HT )
The schedule for the Amrit Snan was finalised for Mahakumbh- 2025 at a gathering of representatives of all of the akhadas and the administration, All India Akhada Parishad president Mahant Ravindra Puri stated.
“The first Rajasi Snan of the akhadas will be on Tuesday when the Hindus celebrate Makar Sankranti on January 14,” Puri stated.
The 13 akhadas are divided into three teams — Sanyasi (Shaivite), Bairagi (Vaishnav) and Udaseen. The Shaivite akhadas embody Shree Panch Dashnam Juna Akhada, Shree Panchayati Akhada Niranjani, Shree Shambhu Panchayati Atal Akhada, Shree Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani,Shree Shambhu Panchagni Akhada, Shree Panchdashnam Aavahan Akhada and Taponidhi Shri Anand Akhada Panchayti.
The Vaishnav akhadas embody Shree Panch Nirmohi Ani Akhada, Shree Panch Digamber Ani Akhada and Shree Panch Nirvani Ani Akhada. The Udaseen akahadas embody Shree Panchayati Akhada Bada Udaseen, Shree Panchayti Akhada Naya Udaseen and Panchayati Akhada Nirmal.
Although the Juna akhada had earlier demanded that its sadhus ought to lead the Rajasi Snan on the Mahakumbh in view of the big variety of sadhus in its ranks comparability to different akhadas, it was determined on the assembly of the Akhada Parishad that custom could be adopted, Puri stated.
Historically, the seven Sanyasi akhadas take the holy dip first. They’re adopted by the three Bairagis. Lastly, the three Udaseen Akhadas would get the chance to wash on the Sangam waters.
Sadhus, Mahants and Maha Mandaleshwars of Mahanirvani and Atal Akhadas would be the first to take the holy dip at 6.15am on Tuesday. They may also lead the washing by the akhadas on the remaining two Amrit Snan days on Mauni Amavasya (January 29) and Basant Panchami (February 3).
For guaranteeing easy conduct, the Prayagraj Mela Authority has launched the order of Akhadas for all of the three Amrit Snans.
As per the time-table launched, all of the Akhadas would get half-hour to an hour to wash within the Sangam waters.
Sadhus of the Nirmal Akhada would be the final to take the holy dip.
For the Amrit Snan, the sadhus of the akhadas will begin leaving for the Sangam nostril on carriages with DJ bands from 5.15am onwards on Tuesday.
In the course of the Amrit Snan procession, disciples and followers of Mahants and Mahamandaleshwars would stroll together with them, showering flowers on them whereas holding ‘chamvar’ (fan product of yak’s tail), ‘chhatra’ (umbrella), ‘danda’ (stick) of their palms.
To keep away from overcrowding and a stampede-like scenario within the Sangam-nose space, Mahakumbh Nagar district Justice of the Peace Vijay Kiran Anand has requested the akhadas to restrict the variety of Khalsas, Maha Mandaleshwars and Acharya Mahamandaleshwars accompanying the Amrit Snan procession in keeping with the record despatched to Mela administration by akhadas.
The administration has additionally appealed to akhadas to permit solely these raths (chariots) and automobiles within the procession for which passes have been issued by Mela police.
ROUTE FOR AKHADAS
The Akhadas will cross the Ganga from Triveni Marg in Sector 20 by the sixth and seventh pontoon bridges and switch left from Triveni Marg and Akhada Marg crossing to reach on the Sangam space in Sector 3 for the Amrit Snan.
Particular parking preparations have additionally been made for the automobiles of the Akhadas in Sangam space. After bathing, the Akhadas will return in a procession after turning proper from Sector 3 Akhada Vapasi Marg and cross the Ganga on pontoon bridges quantity 3 and 4 to enter Sector 20 the place all camps of the akhadas are positioned.