Prayagraj, 4 April 2025: The Maha Kumbh of Prayagraj created history this time. More than 66 crore devotees took a dip in the Triveni Sangam and attained spiritual peace. To take this occasion to every household, the Yogi government distributed the holy water of Triveni in 75 districts of the state, but now this water is crossing the borders of the country and reaching abroad as well. As the first consignment, 1,000 bottles have been sent to Germany, which indicates that the purity and demand of the water of Sangam has now become global.
Triveni water reaches Germany
After the conclusion of the Maha Kumbh, the Uttar Pradesh government started a campaign to distribute Sangam water as Mahaprasad. In this episode, Ganga water was sent from Prayagraj to Germany in 1,000 glass bottles of 250 ml. This initiative was led by Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avdheshanand Giri of Shri Panch Dashnam Juna Akhara. Rajiv Kumar Singh, NRLM Deputy Commissioner of Prayagraj, said, “This water has been sent to Germany for those devotees who could not attend the Maha Kumbh. It is a matter of pride for us that the sanctity of Sangam is now reaching foreign countries.”

Hard work of women groups

The role of Nari Shakti Mahila Prerna Sankul level committee of Jasra has been important in this campaign. Committee in-charge Namita Singh says, “During the Maha Kumbh, we started packaging Ganga water on a large scale. So far, more than 50,000 bottles have been prepared.” Recently, 50,000 bottles of 500 ml were sent to Shiv Shambhu Group Society of Nagpur, while small bottles of 250 ml were selected for Germany. Namita says proudly, “Our sisters are working hard day and night. This is not just employment, but a work of faith.” Water reached Assam through tankers
The process of delivering Triveni water to all the 75 districts of the state through the fire department had not yet stopped when the demand arose from abroad as well as from Northeast India. Saint Raja Ramdas of Param Shivam Shiva Mandir Yogashram of Guwahati arranged private tankers for Sangam water. CFO of the fire department Pramod Sharma says, “Raja Ramdas ji asked for help from us. We filled his tankers with Ganga water and sent it to Assam. It was good to see that the water of Sangam is now reaching every corner.”

Demand becomes global
Mahakumbh 2025 not only set a record in terms of the number of devotees, but also took the demand for Sangam water to new heights. Ramesh Patel, an Indian-origin citizen settled in Germany, says, “I could not come to Kumbh, but when I heard that the water of Sangam is coming to Germany, I was happy. This is a symbol of faith for us.” Experts believe that such demand may soon come from countries like America, Canada and UK. Contribution of government and community
The Yogi government left no stone unturned to make this Maha Kumbh “divine and grand”. The decision to distribute Sangam water as Mahaprasad was a step in this direction. By involving women self-help groups in this work, not only employment opportunities were created, but faith was also promoted. An official said, “This campaign is a great example of cooperation between the government and the community. From packaging of water to distribution, caution is being taken at every step.”

Future prospects
The increasing demand for Sangam water abroad will not only benefit religious tourism but also the local economy. Experts say that if it is promoted in a systematic manner, it can become a new export market. Anil Mishra, a businessman from Prayagraj, says, “If the government promotes it, then Sangam water can become India’s cultural identity abroad.”

New flight of faith
The figure of 66 crore devotees tells a story in itself. Now this water is giving a new dimension to that story by reaching remote areas like Germany and Assam. The Maha Kumbh may have ended, but the journey of sanctity of Sangam is still going on. It will be interesting to see in the coming days how many more countries this water leaves its mark on.