UP Releases First Official Magh Mela Logo Ahead of January Pilgrimage
The CM-approved design blends spiritual motifs with astronomical markers used to set ritual bathing dates.
Overview
- Officials said the Prayagraj Mela Authority unveiled the emblem in Gorakhpur with approval from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
- The centerpiece shows the Sun ringed by 14 lunar phases, reflecting calculations tied to the Moon’s transit across 27 constellations.
- A government note highlights seven chakras, the Akshayavat tree, the Sanatan flag, the reclining Hanuman temple and wintering Siberian birds at the Sangam.
- A Sanskrit inscription on the logo conveys the belief that bathing in the month of Magh cleanses sins.
- Authorities reiterate that the fair begins in January for about six weeks with a projected turnout of 12–15 crore pilgrims.