Preparations for Maha Kumbh 2025 are going on in full swing in Prayagraj, the religious city of Uttar Pradesh. Mahakumbh is the main center of faith for the followers of Hinduism. Let me tell you, in the upcoming year 2025, it is going to start from Monday, January 13, which is going to run till Wednesday, February 26, 2025. It is believed that just by bathing in Mahakumbh, all the sins of a person are washed away and he gets freedom from the cycle of birth and death. This is the reason that the Mahakumbh Mela attracts a crowd of crores and not lakhs.
Kumbh Mela is held only in 4 places Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik. According to legend, during the churning of the sea, when there was a conflict between the demons and the gods over the nectar, a few drops of nectar fell at these four places, so the Kumbh is organized only in Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik. This year's Kumbh Mela is being held in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Earlier, the Kumbh Mela was held in Prayagraj in 2013. Friends, let us tell you that Prayagraj is not only famous for Mahakumbh and Sangam. Hanuman ji, lying on the banks of the Sangam of Prayagraj, is also the center of faith among the devotees coming here.
Prayagraj, famous as the confluence of the Sangam River , attracts millions of devotees from all over the world during the Maha Kumbh Mela every year. During this time, a wonderful program of religious rituals and bathing takes place here. But during the Mahakumbh, the Hanuman temple located in Prayagraj also has special significance. This temple is not only important from the religious point of view, but also from the cultural and historical point of view.
According to the legend, when Hanuman ji passed through this place after conquering Lanka, he started feeling very tired. Then on the advice of Sita Mata, Hanumanji rested here. This is the reason why Hanumanji sleeps at this place and is worshiped.
According to another legend, hundreds of years ago, a wealthy merchant was carrying the idol of Hanumanji and when his boat reached the banks of the Sangam river, the idol of Hanumanji fell here. The merchant tried very hard to lift the idol of Hanumanji but failed. At night, the merchant had a dream in which Hanumanji appeared to him and said that he wanted to stay only at this junction. Then the merchant left the idol here.
Religious Significance of Hanuman Temple in Mahakumbh
During Mahakumbh, devotees take a dip in the Sangam and offer prayers to Lord Hanuman. It is believed that Lord Hanuman protects his devotees from all kinds of adversities and difficulties. Devotees come here at the time of Mahakumbh and wish to get rid of all the problems of their life and get blessings. The atmosphere of the Hanuman temple is also considered suitable for meditation and sadhana. Devotees who come here in Mahakumbh attain spiritual peace and strength through worshiping Hanuman ji and chanting mantras. The presence of the Hanuman temple near the confluence point adds an added significance. The Sangam, which is the meeting place of three holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, is spiritually sacred. The presence of a Hanuman temple here gives a divine experience to the devotees.