On Wednesday, January 1, 2025, seers of the Sri Panchayati Atal Akhada made the first 'Royal Entry' -- also called Chavni Pravesh -- for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 at the Sangam in Prayagraj.
This marked the formal start of the Maha Kumbh.
IMAGE: Seers of Sri Panchayati Atal Akhada during the religious procession, here and below. Photographs: ANI Photo
IMAGE: The Maha Kumbh sees the grand entry of the seers, here and below.
IMAGE: A seer blows a trumpet.
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