Earlier, the Varanasi district administration had ordered the closure of schools in urban areas amid a rise in the number of pilgrims thronging the city.

With the number of pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj witnessing a sudden spike on Thursday again, the district administration and police once again implemented various traffic measures, including placing barricades at key locations around the city and restricting vehicle entry within the city limits.

As of February 5, 2025, the total number of devotees who have taken the holy dip since the beginning of the Mela has surpassed 389.7 million.