Seer hits bikers, rickshaw riders
A video showing a saffron-clad seer hit bikers and rickshaw riders at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj has sparked a stir on social media. It’s not clear when the incident happened.
The video shared on Instagram showed the seer targeting bike and rickshaw riders near Swastik Gate, Sector 20.
Some Instagram users also commented on the video.
A user wrote: “I see zero comments targeting any religion. Yahi agar koi Muslim aadmi hota toh comment me toh aag hi aag hoti. I see zero comments targeting any religion. Yahi agar koi Muslim aadmi hota toh comment me toh🔥🔥🔥🔥 aag hi aag hoti. I’m not pointing out any religion in a negative way.”
Another wrote: “Not a Sadhu. Orange pehanne se Sadhuvaad ka koi lena dena nahi he.”
“Giving bad impressions on pilgrims. He is definitely not a saint,” commented a third user.
Maha Kumbh Mela 2025
Since the beginning of the Maha Kumbh on January 13, more than 102 million people have taken a dip in the holy waters at Triveni Sangam.
On Thursday, a sea of devotees was seen taking a holy dip in drone visuals from Triveni Sangam.
As of 10 am, over 30.29 lakh devotees, including 10 lakh ‘Kalpwasis,’ had taken part in the sacred bath, according to official data shared by the government of Uttar Pradesh.
The mega spiritual event has witnessed an unprecedented turnout of devotees from across the world.
The state government estimates that this Maha Kumbh will host over 45 crore visitors and the early achievement of 10 crore bathers reaffirms these projections.
In addition to the holy dips, the morning Aarti, a hallmark of devotional celebration along the Ganga ghats, was also performed by priests holding huge lighted oil lamps, while the river Ganga was worshipped by offering flowers and diyas.
Authorities are making special preparations for the upcoming Mauni Amavasya on January 29, a key date that is expected to bring large crowds of devotees.