PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 12 -- To prevent confusion and ensure smooth movement during the Magh Mela 2026, authorities have introduced an innovative system for identifying parking areas. A total of 43 parking lots have been developed along various routes leading to the mela grounds, each marked with distinctive animal symbols to make them easily recognisable. The initiative aims to test the effectiveness of visual memory cues, helping devotees-especially those from rural areas-recall their parking spots effortlessly and avoid getting lost in the vast mela area.

According to mela officials, four parking lots have been designated for devotees arriving from Jaunpur, including Surdas marked with a kangaroo, Chini Mill with a lion, Old GT Kachhar with ...