A group of 68 Pakistani devotees arrived on Wednesday, 05^th February in India from Pakistan’s Sindh, registering their attendance at the grand spiritual gathering of the world, the Mahakumbh 2025. The devotees took the holy dip at the holy confluence on Thursday, reflecting upon the Mahakumbh and Sanatan Dharma’s significance that could draw them all over Pakistan.  

Reportedly, the group is staying at Shri Gurukarshni’s camp in Sector 9 of the Kumbh mela city. A few members of the group are carrying the six urns of ashes of their loved ones which they desire to immerse in Ganges, Haridwar. In the Hindu religion, Haridwar is believed to be the gateway to salvation. The 68 people were somehow drawn to the divinity and spirit of the Mahakumbh, stories and regular updates they have been putting up through social media.

Govind Ram Makhija, one of the group members shared, “We have been hearing about the Mahakumbh from the past two to three months and had a great desire to be here. We could not stop ourselves from coming and experiencing the grandeur of the event.” He also informed that last year as many as a 200 people had come from Pakistan to Prayagraj to take the holy dip in Ganges. While this time, 68 people had come for the sacred event from Ghotki, Sukkur, Khairpur, and Shikarpur districts of Sindh, Pakistan. 50 devotees are witnessing Mahakumbh for the first time.

He further added, “It’s a bliss. I am very happy…I do not have words to describe the experience here. We took the holy dip in the Ganga. Upon coming here, we feel proud of being part of Sanatan Dharma.”

Mukesh, who belongs to Ghotki province of Sindh has kind of a similar experience to share. He had come to India and the Mahakumbh for the first time. Mukesh had to say, “I got a chance to explore our religion in depth. It feels very good, and I’m thankful to the Indian Government for providing the visa and other facilities.”

Priyanka, another first-time visitor shared her sentiments, “Seeing our culture here is a divine experience. I am lucky to come to India. It is an overwhelming experience to be part of this majestic event. There is not much discrimination against Hindus in Sindh province, but we are getting a chance to see our culture here, for which we are happy.”

The 68- member group is prepared to leave for Raipur on February 8^th, after which they will head to Haridwar. They were all praise and grateful for the government and their arrangements of Mahakumbh.