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Mahakumbh 2025: For The First Time, Pilgrims Can Use Google To Navigate Ghats, Akharas & Saints

Mahakumbh 2025 will feature Google Navigation, giving real-time updates and multilingual support.

by Vrinda Arora
Mahakumbh 2025: For The First Time, Pilgrims Can Use Google To Navigate Ghats, Akharas & Saints

One of the largest congregations of people for a spiritual purpose, Mahakumbh returns in 2025. Millions of pilgrims travel to India for the Mahakumbh, a major religious celebration, to take a dip in the Ganga and Yamuna rivers. Despite logistical difficulties, the event puts the comfort and safety of its attendees first, making it one of the biggest religious meetings in the world. For the first time ever, Google Navigation will be fully integrated into this pilgrimage event in Prayagraj. In order to improve accessibility and convenience, the Uttar Pradesh government has teamed up with Google to offer comprehensive navigation support throughout the Mahakumbh venue.

Google Navigation To Help Pilgrims Attending Mahakumbh In 2025

With real-time updates, multilingual support, and a map interface for important landmarks like bathing ghats, medical tents, food zones, emergency stations, and entry points, Google’s navigation tools will be customised for the occasion.

The navigation system will provide custom pilgrim routes, direct visitors to important sites and alternate routes in case of crowd surges or emergencies, and include information on wheelchair-friendly paths, areas for resting, and shuttle services. It will also provide emergency alerts and alternate route suggestions to avoid specific areas.

Careful mapping of the vast area, taking into account the event’s changing layout, has been made possible by Google’s local partnerships and coordination with the Uttar Pradesh government. This tech-driven initiative will provide a structured and organised experience for pilgrims, simplify navigation for first-time and reduce chaos during peak hours, ensuring safety for all.

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Integration Of Technology With Spirituality: Mahakumbh 2025

As reported by India Today, to manage the Mahakumbh and make it the most organised religious event in history by 2025, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has underlined the significance of integrating technology.

He believes that achieving this objective will be made possible by contemporary technology, like Google Navigation. To meet the various needs of the millions of pilgrims, Google India is dedicated to creating an app for the large crowd that is easy to use, intuitive, and efficient.

Technology’s incorporation into religious and cultural celebrations like Mahakumbh is an indication of how customs are changing to accommodate both modern convenience and tradition. This initial integration paves the way for future tech-driven advancements and promises a more seamless and spiritually enlightening experience.

Also Read: Ahead Of Mahakumbh In 2025, Prayagraj Airport In UP Seeks Permission To Operate International Flights 

Mahakumbh 2025 can be a landmark event due to the introduction of Google Navigation technology.

Cover Image Credit: X/@TheRaajanyaa & Canva Pro

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First Published: November 05, 2024 6:01 PM