On the occasion of Basant Panchami, the Yogi government showers flowers from helicopters on all the ghats and akharas

Mahakumbh Nagar : On the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami, marking the last Amrit Snan of Mahakumbh 2025, the Yogi government orchestrated a breathtaking floral shower from helicopters, enveloping crores of devotees gathered at the Sangam for the sacred dip on Monday.

From 6:30 AM, as the Akharas commenced their Amrit Snan, rose petals rained down over devotees, saints, and Naga sanyasis across all ghats and Akharas. Overcome with devotion, they chanted “Jai Shri Ram” and “Har Har Mahadev.”

Under the directives of the Yogi government, the Horticulture Department meticulously planned this grand spectacle for the Mahakumbh Mela’s bathing festivals, ensuring a steady supply of fresh rose petals.

A staggering 20 quintals of rose petals are showered during each bathing festival, a tradition upheld since Paush Purnima and the first Amrit Snan on Makar Sankranti. A symbolic floral tribute was also offered during the second Amrit Snan on Mauni Amavasya.