Overview
- Purnima tithi ran from 5:52 am on February 1 to 3:38 am on February 2, with widely cited early snan muhurat around 5:24–6:17 am.
- By evening, Prayagraj authorities reported roughly 2.1 crore ritual bathers, contrasting with earlier expectations of about 1 crore.
- The day marked the concluding dip for kalpvasis ending their month-long austerities, while the Magh Mela continues toward the February 15 Mahashivratri bath.
- Administrators enforced no-vehicle zones near the Sangam and deployed SDRF/NDRF teams, over 10,000 police, 25,000+ toilets, 3,500 sanitation staff, CCTV and drones, with operations reported smooth despite fog and cold.
- Large turnouts were also reported at Kashi, Haridwar, Ayodhya and other ghats, with Varanasi restricting boats and traffic as Indian Railways added special arrangements for crowds.