Poonam Pandey at Mahakumbh 2025: A massive crowd of devotees is gathering in Mahakumbh 2025, where Bollywood actress and model Poonam Pandey also reached out to take a dip of faith. She took Amrit Snan in Sangam and called it the most sacred moment of her life. Poonam shared many videos and pictures on her social media accounts, where she was seen taking a bath. Apart from this, she got stuck in a traffic jam and reached Sangam Ghat on a scoot due to the heavy crowd.
Poonam Pandey reached Sangam Ghat on a scooter.
The number of devotees coming to Mahakumbh is in lakhs, which is why the traffic system is affected. Poonam Pandey also became a part of this crowd, but when she saw a lot of traffic jams, she decided to reach Sangam Ghat on a scooter. Photos and videos of her journey are becoming increasingly viral on social media.
After taking Amrit Snan, she said – ‘All sins are washed away.’After dipping in Sangam, Poonam Pandey said, “It was a unique experience. I dipped in fai and felt all my sins had been washed away. The water of the Ganga is holy and life-giving.” She also took a boat ride after bathing in the river Ganga and shared many related pictures.
Expressed grief over the stampede incident on Mauni Amavasya
Many people lost their lives in the stampede on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya in Mahakumbh, due to which the whole country was in mourning. Poonam Pandey expressed deep grief over this incident and said it was regrettable. She appealed to the government and administration to make special arrangements to prevent such incidents.
30 killed, 60 injured in stampede
So far, 30 people have died, and more than 60 people have been injured in the stampede during Mahakumbh. Police and administration said that a compensation of Rs 25 lakh has been announced to the families of the deceased. This accident has raised concerns across the country.
Milind Soman also reached Mahakumbh, took a bath of faith
Apart from Poonam Pandey, Bollywood actor and model Milind Soman also reached Mahakumbh with his wife Ankita Kanwar. He also took a dip in the Sangam and became a part of this holy occasion. He also expressed grief over the stampede incident and concern about the devotees’ safety.
Mahakumbh 2025: Questions being raised on security arrangements
Questions about security and crowd control in this year’s Mahakumbh are being raised. While lakhs of devotees have arrived to take a dip of faith, incidents like stampede are exposing the security arrangements.
With Poonam Pandey reaching Mahakumbh and taking an Amrit bath, this festival is a significant opportunity for faith and devotion for saints and sages, the general public, and Bollywood stars. However, incidents like stampedes raise questions about the security of this holy fair, so the administration will have to work even more strictly.