Goa, Feb. 26 -- The Maha Kumbh Mela, which occurs once every twelve years, concludes today with a multitude of devotees, including monks and pilgrims from various backgrounds, participating in the final sacred immersion at the Triveni Sangam and other ghats in Prayagraj in celebration of Shivratri. This year's Maha Kumbh, marked by a unique celestial alignment that takes place every 144 years, commenced on January 13 (Paush Purnima) and has drawn more than 650 million individuals to the religious site, featuring grand processions of monks and three significant 'Amrit Snans'.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reported that by 2 am on Wednesday, more than 1.166 million devotees had bathed in the Sangam. Government statistics indicated that th...