Prayagraj residents offer assistance to devotees at Mahakumbh
Mahakumbh Nagar, Jan 31: People from every corner of Uttar Pradesh have stepped up to support and assist the massive gathering of devotees at Mahakumbhnagar.
Inspired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, individuals from all religions, classes, and communities are coming forward to aid the pilgrims.
Residents of Prayagraj, along with those from Lucknow, Ayodhya, Kashi, Sultanpur, Pratapgarh, Kaushambi, Chitrakoot, and Mirzapur, are actively arranging food and water for the devotees.
Doctors, teachers, and volunteers from various fields have also joined the efforts to serve the pilgrims. Witnessing an unprecedented influx of devotees, even robotic surgeons from England and leading heart and vascular specialists from across India are stepping in to provide medical assistance.
In an extraordinary gesture of hospitality, schools and religious institutions have opened their doors to accommodate visitors. In Prayagraj, a 65-member team from The Pom Academy distributes free food and water at the railway station and surrounding areas. Food packets are also being provided via mobile vans to those facing commuting challenges.
Additionally, 12 school rooms have been prepared for temporary lodging, while staff from various schools are seen actively helping devotees on the streets.
With the support of the Uttar Pradesh government, a diverse group of professionals—from robotic surgeons from England to local teachers—are dedicated to serving the devotees at Mahakumbh.
At Apollo Hospital in Lucknow, a team of doctors provides online medical assistance to pilgrims, with renowned vascular surgeon Dr Yashpal Singh offering virtual consultations.
Additionally, Dr Waliullah Siddiqui, a specialist in robotic surgery from England, has travelled from Lucknow to Prayagraj to provide direct medical care.
Similarly, Dr Avinash Kumar Singh, a leading cardiologist from Medanta Hospital, is diagnosing and prescribing medicines online for pilgrims from Lucknow and Ayodhya.
Many volunteers distribute water and food packets to the devotees along the routes leading to Prayagraj from Ayodhya, Sultanpur, and Pratapgarh.
Inspired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the people of Uttar Pradesh are showcasing an extraordinary confluence of faith and humanity, setting an example for the entire nation.
Upon entering Prayagraj, one is immediately immersed in an atmosphere of devotion, social harmony, and goodwill. Every day, a sea of devotees arrives at Mahakumbh Nagar to take a holy dip in the sacred Triveni.
In a remarkable display of unity, Muslim community members extended their warm welcome alongside Sanatan devotees. Outside the Jama Masjid in the Chowk area, a large gathering of people greeted the pilgrims with chants of Har Har Gange, offering flowers and angvastras as a gesture of reverence before bidding them farewell.
