PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 11 -- The Magh Mela, Uttar Pradesh's largest annual religious congregation, now has an official logo for the first time in its centuries-old history, an emblem that blends the spiritual, cultural and astronomical essence of this sacred gathering.

Officials of the Prayagraj Mela Authority confirmed that the logo was unveiled with the approval of chief minister Yogi Adityanath.

The newly introduced design reflects the core philosophy of the Magh Mela, depicting Teerthraj Prayag, the holy confluence at the Sangam and the age-old tradition of performing rituals on its sandy banks during the auspicious month of Magh.

At the center of the logo stands the Sun surrounded by 14 lunar phases, symbolising the intricate astronomica...