Mahakumbh, 2025 has begun in Prayagraj. Every day lakhs of people come to bathe in Mahakumbh. A huge crowd of devotees is seen from the roads to the ghat. In crowded places, people often fear being separated from their family members.
On the very first day of Mahakumbh, around four and a half thousand people were separated from their families within the first five hours. Most of them were children and old people.
In such a situation, if you are also going to bathe in Mahakumbha with your family, you need to do some preparation beforehand. With this, you will not face any problem during Mahakumbh and your family will be safe.
So today In work news We will talk about what precautions should be taken while traveling to Mahakumbha with children and elderly. You will also learn that-
- How to plan Mahakumbh with family?
- What to do if someone gets separated during Mahakumbha?
Question- How many people are getting separated from their families every day during Mahakumbh? Answer- On the day of Makar Sankranti in Mahakumbh, during Amritsana, around 4500 people were separated from their loved ones between 4 am and 9 am. Later, those people were reunited with their families through the Khoya-Paya Centre. This is just the data for a few hours of the first day. Likewise, hundreds of people are separated from their families every day due to overcrowding there.
Question- What precautions should be taken if you are going to Mahakumbh with small children and elderly? Answer- If you are going for Mahakumbha bath with children and elderly then they need to be taken special care. If children remind your mobile number and address. Give children and the elderly a slip of paper with their address and mobile number written on it, so that they can contact someone for help immediately if they get separated.
Let them wear dark colored clothes. They can be identified from a distance. Apart from this, it is necessary to take care of some other things. Understand this from the following graphic-
Question- What precautions should be taken while going to Mahakumbh with children and elderly? Answer- Mahakumbha is the biggest spiritual event in the world. Millions of devotees from all over the world are participating in it every day. According to the Prayagraj Fair Authority, around 40 crore devotees are expected to attend the Mahakumbh, which runs from January 13 to February 26.
In such a situation, staying safe among such a large number of people and enjoying the Mahakumbh to the fullest is a challenge in itself. So before going to Mahakumbh with kids and elders keep some things in mind. Understand this from the graphic below-
Question- What to do if a family member gets separated during Mahakumbh? Answer: Children or elders can be separated in the blink of an eye in the crowd of lakhs and crores of Mahakumbh. If you face such a situation, don't panic at all, be patient. Immediately go to the nearest lost and found center and report your family member missing. Prayagraj Fair Authority has set up 10 digital lost and found centers in Mahakumbha, which will help you. Apart from this contact your nearest police station.
If you are unable to reach Khoya-Paya center due to heavy crowd, you can also call Kumbh helpline number 1920 and ask for help.
Question- What preparations should be made before going to Mahakumbh? Answer- It is winter time. In such a situation, proper planning is very important before going to Mahakumbh. If you want to travel by bus, train or plane, pre-book tickets for this. Apart from this, make an advance booking of Hotel, Lodge, Dharamshala or Tent City to stay in Prayagraj. So that the family does not have to face any kind of problem in the winter season.
Keep in mind that while booking a hotel, use only the official website or mobile number. Never fall into the trap of booking cheap rates by anyone. Doing so can make you a victim of fraud. Apart from this, keep some important things in mind for the safety of your family during Mahakumbh. such as-
- Always go to an authorized ghat for bathing only.
- Always stay with children, elders and other family members. Everyone bathes at one place on the ghat.
- If the ferry is very crowded, avoid taking children there.
- Keep your luggage in a safe place while reaching the ghat for bathing. Congested places are more prone to theft of goods.
- Do not trust a stranger in Mahakumbh. Apart from this, avoid eating in unauthorized places.
- Carry your identity card, hotel or lodge name and booking details.
- If you notice any suspicious activity during the Mahakumbh, report it to the police immediately.
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