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Prayagraj Mahakumbh in 2025 has started. Every day lakhs of people come to take bath in Mahakumbh. A huge crowd of devotees is being seen from the roads to the ghats. People often fear getting separated from their family members in crowded places.
On the very first day of Mahakumbh, within five hours of the beginning, about four and a half thousand people got separated from their families. Most of them were children and elderly people.
In such a situation, if you are also going to take bath in Mahakumbh with your family, then there is a need to make some preparations beforehand. With this, you will not have to face any problem during Mahakumbh and your family will remain safe.
So let’s go today needed news We will talk about what precautions should be taken while traveling to Mahakumbh with children and elderly people. You will also learn that-
- How to plan Mahakumbh with family?
- What to do if someone gets separated during Mahakumbh?
Question- How many people are getting separated from their families every day during Mahakumbh?
answer- On the day of Makar Sankranti in Mahakumbh, around 4500 people got separated from their loved ones between 4 am to 9 am during the Amrit Snan. Later, those people were reunited with their families through the Khoya-Paya Centre. This is just the data of a few hours of the first day. Similarly, due to overcrowding there, hundreds of people get separated from their families every day.
Question- If you are going to Mahakumbh with small children and elderly people, then what precautions should be taken?
answer- If you are going with children and elderly people for the Maha Kumbh bath, then there is a need to take special care of them. If children are intelligent then make them remember your mobile number and address. Give children and elderly people a slip of paper with their address and mobile number written on it, so that if they get separated, they can immediately contact someone for help.
Also make them wear dark colored clothes. With this they will be able to be recognized from a distance. Apart from this, it is important to keep some other things in mind also. Understand this from the graphic below-

Question- What precautions should be taken while going to Mahakumbh with children and elderly people?
answer- Mahakumbh is the world’s largest spiritual event. Lakhs and crores of devotees from all over the world are participating in it every day.
According to Prayagraj Fair Authority, around 40 crore devotees are expected to attend this Mahakumbh which will run from January 13 to February 26.
In such a situation, staying safe among such a large number and enjoying the Maha Kumbh to the fullest is a challenge in itself. Therefore, before going to Mahakumbh with children and elders, keep some things in mind. Understand this from the graphic given below-

Question- What to do if a family member gets separated during Mahakumbh?
answer- In the crowd of lakhs and crores of Maha Kumbh, children or elders can get separated in the blink of an eye. If you face such a situation, do not panic at all, be patient. Immediately go to the nearest lost and found center and get your family member declared missing.
Prayagraj Fair Authority has created 10 digital lost and found centers in Mahakumbh, which will help you. Apart from this, contact your nearest police booth.
If you are not able to reach the Khoya-Paya Center due to heavy crowd, you can also ask for help by calling the Kumbh helpline number 1920.

Question- What preparations should be made before going to Mahakumbh?
answer- It’s cold time. In such a situation, before going to Mahakumbh, it is very important to plan it properly. If you want to go by bus, train or plane, then pre-book the ticket for this. Apart from this, to stay in Prayagraj, make advance booking of hotel, lodge, Dharamshala or tent city. So that the family does not have to face any kind of problem during the winter season.
Keep in mind that while booking hotels, use only authorized websites or mobile numbers. Never fall into the trap of booking cheap rates through any person. By doing this you can become a victim of fraud. Apart from this, keep some important things in mind for the safety of your family during Mahakumbh. Such as-
- Always go to authorized ghats for bathing.
- Always stay with children, elders and other family members. Everyone takes bath at one place on the ghat.
- If there is a lot of crowd at the ghat then avoid taking children there.
- When reaching the ghat for bathing, keep your belongings in a safe place. There is a greater risk of goods being stolen in crowded places.
- Do not trust any stranger in Mahakumbh. Apart from this, avoid eating food at unauthorized places.
- Carry your identity card, name of the hotel or lodge and booking details.
- If you notice any suspicious activity during Mahakumbh, immediately inform the police.
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