The three-day Kumbh Mela at Triveni Sangam in T. Narsipur concluded with a large number of devotees taking the holy dip at the confluence of three rivers on Tuesday.
The final day of the Kumbh Mela witnessed a lot of rush with people from neighbouring districts and neighbouring States thronging the town to witness the celebrations and take the ‘punya snana’ that was scheduled between 9.15 a.m. and 11.45 a.m.
The last day of the religious gathering coincided with the full moon day and as a result the number of visitors was more, the locals said. The number of devotees went up as the day progressed.
Prominent among those who took the holy dip included Nirmalananda Swami of Sri Adichunchangiri Mutt, Minister in-charge of Mysuru district G.T. Deve Gowda, MLA Ashwin Kumar and several other heads of religious institutions.
Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, who took part in ‘Ganga puja’ and ‘deeparathi’ held on the riverside on Monday night, took part in Tuesday’s programme and got the ‘sacred water’ sprinkled on his head.
Model to the world
Later, participating in a religious meeting held on a makeshift mantap built across the river, Mr. Kumaraswamy said he prayed for peace, prosperity, good rains and welfare of the State.
“Our country’s culture is a model to the world. The 11th Kumbh Mela has emerged as a major religious gathering. I hope in the coming years T. Narsipur’s Kumbh Mela will be organised on the lines of Prayagraj’s Kumbh Mela as it is not possible for many to visit Prayagraj.”
Felicitated
On the occasion, the personnel from MEG were felicitated for establishing the floating bridge that facilitated the movement of people from one end to another end across the river.
