Extensive preparations are underway in Prayagraj for the Magh Mela 2026, with the Uttar Pradesh administration anticipating a massive turnout of pilgrims and visitors.

According to Prayagraj Divisional Commissioner Saumya Agarwal, the upcoming Magh Mela is expected to be larger in scale than previous years, with an estimated footfall of around 15 crore people.

The annual religious congregation will commence on January 3, 2026, and continue until February 15, coinciding with several auspicious bathing days, including Makar Sankranti, Mauni Amavasya and Maha Shivaratri.

The Magh Mela is traditionally held at the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, drawing lakhs of devotees daily who come to take a holy dip.

Speaking to ANI, Divisional Co

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