India, Feb. 26 -- The grand 45-day Mahakumbh taking place on the banks of the sacred Sangam, is now approaching its conclusion with the bathing festival of Mahashivaratri on Wednesday. A crowd of 2.5 crore pilgrims is expected to bathe here on the occasion.

For the convenience of devotees pouring in for this holy gathering of faith and devotion, the Mahakumbh police have issued special guidelines.

As part of crowd management measures for the final bathing festival on Mahashivratri (February 26), a no-vehicle zone has been enforced in the fair area and Prayagraj city with effect from Tuesday, said SSP (Mahakumbh) Rajesh Dwivedi.

This initiative aims to facilitate seamless bathing and darshan for devotees, he said.

According to the Mela...