'Maha Kumbh 2025: The three-month penance of the saints started as soon as the flag of the Akharas was hoisted, are you ready?'

Mahakumbh 2025:Preparations for Mahakumbh 2025 are going on in full swing in Prayagraj. Maha Kumbh is organized once every 12 years and this time too the fair will be organized with great pomp on the banks of Sangam. Even before the beginning of Mahakumbh, Akharas in Prayagraj have started hoisting religious flags along with setting up their respective camps. These flags are not just symbols, but are considered a symbol of the prestige, strength and supremacy of those Akharas.

Importance of religious flag and its observance

Every Akhara hoists its religious flag ritually. This flag not only symbolizes the presiding deity of the Akhara, but also reflects the prestige of that Akhara during the entire Mahakumbh. Before installing these flags, special care is taken of the Muhurta and Nakshatra, so that all the religious rituals can be completed properly. During this time, this flag is hoisted by Acharyas and Pandits while chanting mantras.

Hard penance begins after hoisting the flag

With the hoisting of the flag, the rigorous penance of the saints of the Akhara also begins, which continues for three months. The saints participating in Maha Kumbh perform hard meditation during this penance, so that they can attain spiritual purification. The purpose of this penance is not only spiritual purification but also to increase the respect and prestige of the Akhara.

The process of atonement is taken seriously

If for some reason a mistake is made under the flag, the sage accepts it and repents. This atonement takes place under the same religious flag, which is a symbol of the prestige of the Akhara. This gives the message that the saints of the Akhara take their reputation and traditions very seriously.

Religious flag decides the direction of Mahakumbh

At the beginning of Mahakumbh, all the Akharas install religious flags in their respective camps. This flag not only officially announces the arrival of Mahakumbh, but it also ensures the religious seriousness and reverence with which the event is being conducted. This event in Prayagraj Mahakumbh is a unique and sacred experience for everyone. The hoisting of the religious flag proves that organizing Mahakumbh not only has religious significance, but it is a unique way of keeping the Sanatan culture and traditions alive.