Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Free Railway Travel? Rail Ministry Clarifies - Full Text

Some media houses were spreading the news that railway fee of the Maha Kumbh Mela was free. The Railways has issued a clarification.

Clarification By Railways

It has come to the attention of Indian Railways that certain media outlets are circulating reports claiming that passengers will be allowed to travel free of cost during the Maha Kumbh Mela. Indian Railways categorically denies these reports, as they are entirely baseless and misleading.

Traveling without a valid ticket is strictly prohibited under the rules and regulations of Indian Railways and constitutes a punishable offense. There are no provisions for free travel during Maha Kumbh Mela or any other occasion.

Indian Railways is committed to ensuring seamless travel for passengers during the Maha Kumbh Mela. Adequate arrangements are being made, including the establishment of special holding areas, additional ticket counters, and other necessary facilities to manage the anticipated influx of passengers.

What Is The Maha Kumbh Mela?

The Maha Kumbh Mela (the festival of the sacred pitcher) is a festival anchored in Hindu mythology, which is celebrated four time over 12 years. It is the world’s largest public gathering and collective act of faith. This congregation, primarily, includes ascetics, saints, sadhus, sadhvis, kalpvasis, and pilgrims from all walks of life.

Maha Kumbh Mela: Where Is It Held?

The geographical location of Kumbh Mela spans over four locations in India and the Mela site keeps rotating between one of the four pilgrimages on four sacred rivers as listed below:

In Haridwar, Uttarakhand, on the banks of Ganges
In Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh on the banks of Shipra
In Nashik, Maharashtra on the banks of Godavari
In Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the mythical invisible Sarasvati. 

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