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Prayagraj's Baluaghat Ghat Cleaned for Kartik Mela Devotees
7 Oct
Summary
- Kartik Mela begins at Baluaghat in Prayagraj
- Prayagraj Municipal Corporation clears ghat of mud and silt
- Baluaghat ghat was constructed in 1906 in memory of Lala Manohar Dass
The annual Kartik Mela has commenced at the historic Baluaghat area of Prayagraj, drawing devotees and visitors to this culturally significant site. In preparation for the month-long festival, the Prayagraj Municipal Corporation has mobilized a dedicated team equipped with heavy machinery to clear the ghat and riverbank of the accumulated mud and silt left by recent floods.
Baluaghat ghat, which was laid in 1899 and completed in 1906, holds immense importance in the religious legacy of Prayagraj. Over the decades, it has been a prominent place for ritual bathing, worship, and festive celebrations. The Kartik Mela, celebrated according to the Hindu calendar, is an occasion of devotion and celebration that attracts thousands of devotees who come to take holy dips and participate in religious ceremonies.
As the road leading to the ghat will host the fair for the entire month, the authorities have ensured the site is clean and accessible for the large number of locals and devotees expected to visit and take a dip in the sacred Yamuna river.
