Maha Kumbh marks Republic Day; UP sets up 100-bed ashram for elderly pilgrims
The 76th Republic Day was celebrated in the Maha Kumbh area at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on 26 January 2025, where the UP government has set up a 100-bed ashram for senior citizens from old age homes.
Summary
The 76th Republic Day was celebrated in the Maha Kumbh fair area at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on 26 January 2025, with flag hoisting at akharas, devotees' camps and temporary government offices. The Uttar Pradesh government has set up a 100-bed ashram in the Kumbh area for senior citizens living in old age homes, and around 450 senior citizens from across the state had taken a dip at the Sangam so far. Seventy-year-old Munni Devi from an old age home in Mirzapur hoisted the flag at the Social Welfare Department's camp.
Key facts
- Date
- 26 January 2025, Maha Kumbh area, Prayagraj
- Initiative
- 100-bed ashram for senior citizens from old age homes
- By
- Uttar Pradesh government
- Elderly pilgrims so far
- About 450
- Flag hoisting
- Akharas, camps, temporary government offices
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What capacity ashram did the Uttar Pradesh government set up in the Maha Kumbh area for senior citizens from old age homes?
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Correct answer: B — 100 beds
PIB 2096571: an ashram with a 100-bed capacity was established in the Kumbh area for senior citizens living in old age homes.
About how many senior citizens from old age homes had taken a dip at the Sangam by Republic Day 2025, according to the Culture Ministry release?
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Correct answer: B — About 450
PIB 2096571: around 450 senior citizens from different parts of the state had reached Maha Kumbh and taken a dip at the Sangam.